Do Right
Trying to succeed in this world of do-rights
I hurdle barriers like back fences
That only seem to appear when my legs ache
Constantly reminded of that dull state of mind
No longer mine
But still not hard to find
I clutch higher hands to escape the potholes
Whispering sweet discipline to soothe my whiplash soul
Bracing ­ pacing myself to accomplish set goals
I know it's not easy but I'm tired of playing roles
Trying to succeed in this world of do-rights
Wearing a Œdo-rag to shield my untamed tendrils
From the streetlights
I just might break the locks of set back
As I step forward off the corner out of my shell
Like an extinct dinosaur
Plagued by poachers
Trying to trespass on my rehab dreams
Forking my road
Covering my eyes with counterfeit dollar signs
Confused by white lines
I refer to my Thomas Guide for direction
Looking past the sunset
I see my son standing at the intersection
Between my life and the high life
Together we turn right.

-Irie Reyes

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