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Child you're gonna be great

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By Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew PrimousPublished 7 months ago • 1 min read
Child you're gonna be great
Photo by Pisit Heng on Unsplash

I can see it now

I can see you there

I know what you can do

I know what you possess

If knowledge you seek

If knowledge you gain

I can see Martin in you

Leading the way

I can see Abe in you

Thirsty for truth

I can see Sue in you

Fighting for others

I can see Harriet

Dreaming and leading

I can see Frederick

Speaking the truth

I can see Ida

Determine and not shaken

I can see Carver

Discovering what unites us

I can see Mary

Teaching to treat everybody right

I can see it now

I can believe in you

I know goodness runs deep in your veins

You don't listen to anybody but the keen and wise cause you learned truth and knowledge are better than other things

Ah I can see you now

You're gonna be great child

inspirational

About the Creator

Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous

Known as a Significant Voice in Modern Literature, a Poet of the Year, 2020 Black Author Matters Winner, 2025 Black Authors Matter Children Book Awards Nominee for his books, and International Impact Awards' Author of the Year Nominee

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    Written by Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous