seeing Huey Newton's jaw puffed with passion and fire
as he delivered a message to an unseen audience on a Panther Paper clipping
body chilling and mind uplifting

the Temptations, Michael and all the others,
specifically the sisters and brothers
made me as a child
say that I never wanted to be any other
nor ashamed despite many that'd treat me rude,
gratitude for my Negritude

yet so many aren't sure
hope gone with the recent shell thrown
or don't care anymore to be
leaves silly Proud Me