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Shekira D., Huntsville, AL

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Most of my life
I wasted as a kid
I have regrets
For many things Idid

I don't like
Who I have become
All this shall be changed
Byyou, my son

You will bring honor
To the family name
It is now yourduty
To erase my shame

Son, you're going to be a god
Daddy, pleaseno!
I said you're going to be a god
But Daddy, I can't!

Listen tome
You son of a bitch
Something you wouldn't be
If family were somethingyou could switch

I am sorry
I have remorse
Now I'm orderingyou
To carry out your chores

Why won't you listen to me?
It'sbecause of me that you're here
I am your father
So lend me anear

You can do what you want to
You'll be the right in my voice
Youcan do what you want to
And you have no choice

Son, you're going to bea god
Daddy, please no!
I said you're going to be a god
But Daddy, Ican't!

I don't think you understand
What's there to comprehend?
Youwill bring me forward
Once my life comes to an end

The world is full ofproblems
My father said the blame was mine
Now you have the cure
Just bedivine

Don't disobey me
You have no right
I'm allowing you to doeverything
Stop putting up a fight

Ultimately, you canchoose
Anyone's destiny
But at the end of the day
Everything you do mustget past me

Son, you're going to be a god
Daddy, please no!
I saidyou're going to be a god
But Daddy, I can't!

I cannot tolerate
Allof your insolence
My father never encouraged me
I've wanted to reverse itever since

Now I'm offering you
Worlds of opportunity
Follow myorders
I demand that you honor me

Son, you're going to be a god
Daddy, please no!
I said you're going to be a god
But Daddy, Ican't!







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