Asset
Who says I am a liability because I
Have big lips and a big nose
Who says I am a liability because I
Have nappy hair and brown skin
Who says I am a liability because I
Eat fried chicken and watermelon
Who says I am a liability because I
Drink grape soda and kool aid
Who says I am a liability because I
May be the descendent of a slave
I see it as normal, because I know that
I am not the only one with has big lips and a big nose
I am not the only one with nappy hair and brown skin
I am not the only one who eats fried chicken and watermelon
I am not the only one who drinks grape soda and Kool aid
And I am not the only one who may be the descendant of a slave
And I am not just talking about black people
So, why am I a liability when I
Do my work and I pass my classes
Why am I a liability when I
Read to better my knowledge
Why am I a liability when I
Strive to go to college
Why am I a liability when I
Persistently reach towards my dreams
What makes me a liability?
Absolutely. Nothing.
I am not a liability
I am an asset with a life of my own
Not to be shared or compared with anyone else
With a destiny for success
I am not a dropout
I am not a disappointment
I am not a low life
I am not a failure
And I am not
A LIABILITY