Educated Fool?
I’ve had every label
from unnatural
to unstable
But real
isn’t born
every day
Diamonds
are rare
grown in the
roughest conditions
Most never listen
to just how
jagged and rough
it can be
The diamond grows
anyway
With or without
support
With or without
apology
With or without
approval
With or without
labels
Like
“educated fool”
I’ve had them all
all my life
all the time
all around me
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Yearly
Decade after decade
you’re the one
Arriving late
I’ve been here
waving
My hands up high
in the air
saying
“Hey, I’m here”
and
“What about them
over there?”
But I’m not asking
anymore
Now I’m telling
411
Decodes
Unwinding
Time
Undoing
Mind’s Eye
What took decades
to be done
What you called fun
For me was tragedy
It’s justice I’m looking for
The Truth Will Always Be
I’m not carrying the weight
No More
Particularly since
I never was paid
my just rewards
