Being a Black Man my voice can’t be still My strength at my will I have a mission to fulfill As a Black Man scared for my life I feel trapped with no advice Brutality only leads to Death I don’t know how much time I have to live left But I stand representing myself as a Black Man I have thoughts and dreams Yet my thinking could be taken as a questionable in what it seems Gun Bullets **** and don’t know innocent until proven guilty Racism has turned backed time I am considered a threat I have done nothing wrong, but I am trying to stay upbeat Perhaps Racism doesn’t matter to others But it matters to me My skin color is all that the world sees I am a Black Man with inspiration and hope in what life should be As a Black Man the opposition wants my voice to be silent Everywhere I turn there is continued violence I pray to the Lord This battle is not mine to fight in God’s accord I wonder at times if I will be killed on any night being the plight Perhaps my sunrise will be darkened with no light I could become another statistic As a Black Man I must think realistic But I must believe hopeful and have Faith This is all a Black Man has My cries come in multitudes But just like a Book from beginning to end might be my conclude I just want peace in soothe I have nothing to prove I deserve a promised life God said it himself in giving advice Lord I know and see But the world keeps focusing on we Time reversed I read biblical scriptures verse by verse My Faith in action in rehearse Believe in me the way I believe in myself My name is not assumption I am no combustion I am a Black Man comprising of essence But God has given me understanding and wisdom to cherish The world might find that surprising As a Black Man the thought is energizing My Death could very well be this day Yet I am faithful in every way I stand with one voice being one dream I am looking out over a moving running stream Life is not important if one doesn’t open up to God Embrace respect and no anger steam The world knows very well what I mean I am a Black Man created by God Standing on Faith and Redemption I am that Black Man today and forever