Today’s post is a little different. I would say I’m feeling very introspective, looking at where I have come from and the experiences I have had. My mind casts back to a point where I wasn’t the most confident about myself – I still have a way to go but at a point where I still had a lot to figure out about myself, my purpose and who I am as a person, I wrote this poem. Every now and then, I read it back, just to remind myself where I am today and that I am an ever improving project. I hope this is helpful to somebody…

Little boy, there are times when you will be alone, little boy, sometimes you’ll have no one to call your own, little boy there are days where you will want to give in, you’ll feel like no one understands you or cares what you think.

Little boy they will ostracise you because of your looks, little boy keep reading, there is power in those books, little boy don’t dismay when they stand and stare, they can’t put you in a box and that’s what they fear.

Little boy, they will label you as just another n*gger, ignore that little boy you are so much bigger, the potential you hold inside knows no bounds, don’t let them keep you low, down on the ground.

Little boy, there will be days where people let you down, don’t put your trust in men – that advice is sound. Stay humble, stay true, don’t change for the crowd, normality will corrupt you don’t conform to what’s around.

Little boy, not long now, you’ll soon be a man, it gets hard some times but stick to the plan, don’t worry my friend, you are growing each day and when I look in the mirror, I’m a fan already.