Blood of a Slave, Heart of a King
A poetic Black History Month tribute to Black ancestry inspired by Nas
The river runs red deep filled with loyal blood.
I never knew that my body was filled with royal blood.
They think I’m unenlightened, but I’m the opposite.
A descendant of history from the African continent.
I helped build the world with my laboring activities.
Made for liberty, but also bred in the chains of captivity.
I faced a few setbacks and had to dig my way out of pitfalls.
No matter. I will be triumphant I’m here to get it all.
Listen to the hymns that of which all my ancestors sing.
In the words of Nas Jones, I have the blood of a slave and the heart of a king.
About the Creator
Joe Patterson
Hi I'm Joe Patterson. I am a writer at heart who is a big geek for film, music, and literature, which have all inspired me to be a writer. I rap, write stories both short and long, and I'm also aspiring to be an author and a filmmaker.
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