Me First

So I say, me first
Not rehearsed or rebuttalled,
Somebody say “me first”
I say Me First, not in spite, just divine insight…
Because we black 365 live!
In 2024 366 because we true to this!
Somebody say “me first”
Not rehearsed or rebuttalled, me first
Not in spite, just divine insight

I say Me First…
Because among us are allies,
Who can relate to betrayal and lies,
I say Me First though,
Because we all have a common enemy in this war for your spirit,
Your inheritance…
Because the charge is for all those,
Bravehearted and chose
No cowards allowed though
Even they have purpose too,
What not to do or be, except all of me
All of WE, SEE?
I say this respectfully,
The Queen (Latifah) said,
U.N,I.T.Y
But for for why though?
Hear me out though
Fuck unity, my apologies, but hear me out though
Fuck unity for now though
I need you to DO YOU for now on though…
We been putting the cart before the horse,
Dressing’ up boats without ports, not honoring first thoughts…
I mean please…please, first things first…
I need you first, placed first to reverse the curse
You First…
You can’t unify what’s not aligned
I said You First!
Making a sovereign commitment to solidarity -first
I said You First, treating your wounds like the priority they are!
Somebody say Code Blue!
Because your cardiacs been arrested, Miranda rights neglected,
Locked up in the interrogation room of your own thoughts,
Where the accuser of the brethren has been masquerading as friend, to no end
You know? Good cop bad cop?
“You know you don’ fucked up right?”

I said, you can’t unify what’s not aligned -first
First chakra, first law, first mind, first thought, first time, first born
Put You First!
Rewind the time again, little boy
That little girl that’s still caged within,
Screaming within,
Release. Me. First…
Because except you come as a little child you will,
No way enter in
No way, without solidarity within self,
Truly unite in this fight…

I say Me First…
No rehearsed or rebuttalled
Not in spite just a little divine insight
Me First! You say, Me First!
Tell the truth to you first,
Be a woman of valor to you first,
Girt up your loins like a man, first
Exist without repentance first
Because we can’t overcome what we don’t acknowledge
Keeping us jumpin’ ledges…
Somebody say, Me First!
Respect me first!
Love me first!
Value the gifts within first!

So I say, Me First
Because the last shall be first
Not rehearsed or rebuttalled
Not in spite, just a little divine insight…
Repeat after me…Me First!

Originally written 3/1/24 all rights reserved