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"Handcuffed"

"Handcuffed"
Posted By: alicia mayfield on June 06, 2007


Without restraints...
No longer refrain from voicing our opinion.
Releasing frustration, through the gain of an education, we are no longer a statistic.

Following those before us, creating a path of our own... leading by example.
No longer being called names, because of the choice to educate ourselves.

Sleepless nights, financial drain.
Future set in stone... spiritual gain.
Social activities, endless bonds.
All comes to an end, as your life moves on.
Finally set out, to what we are believed to be...
Young, black, and educated.
I chose to educate... Me.

-God Bless!
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Camille Riley
Agent/Broker at World Financial Group
ooh go head gurl
Wednesday, June 6th 2007 at 7:05PM
Brittany Lindsey
Talladega College class of 2011
Wow that poem is great. I write poetry myself but this is truly a great poem... from one poet to another GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR TALENT!!!
Thursday, June 7th 2007 at 8:30AM
Ashlee McDaniel
Alabama A&M University class of 2009
i love this poem
Sunday, June 17th 2007 at 7:40PM
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