The One of The Tenth

I never wanted to be famous, just great
That's why most of what I say holds weight
And if you don't understand it, that's cool
But I am not one to argue with fools
So I just let it ride and keep writing for writing's sake
I keep writing because so much is at stake
I can't just stand by and watch our society fail
I was made for more.  Canyou not tell?
I am Du Bois' Talented Tenth
I don't do it to pay rent
I do it to make sure my kids have it better
I intentionally select every word's letter
There's there and their and they're
And me not knowing the difference wouldn't be fair
To those who had to risk lashings to learn
So I will learn and in turn I'll earn
Until I am in a casket or an urn
You people are stuck watching modern day "As The World Turns"
Basketball Wives and Housewives and Porn Wives
When you need to be worrying about bettering your lives
But I'll get off my soap box.  Really I'm done.
Just know that, out of that Tenth, you could be the one.


Litera scripta manet. - Unknown