Like Nina Simone

Born of the stars- I too a star child I forgive- whiteMen their slavery- had I been white I too a slaverAnd in my time the Pharaoh was black Where I hardened my heart it was to let in light the darker The more persuasive. And in these streets modern these streets I drive insane-I wish to sculpture expression- to harness haste and patience-Love even prejudice- so that I- may imprison it- in conscienceAnd forgive.

Lacerated- and now I pity myself- I have not gone far- before I infantWail and so many white- and so many images- and so much pain. I state universal nation I come late to fascism I spent long hoursMasturbating- but eventually I was chosen- to find psychic lust—And I have raped- and I have killed- and I have devoured- immortalFlesh I have whined on piss and sentiments- belched ego to the heart-All this- hunted gathering I hounded a self- made savage- by fearingNot to know and loathing to be schooled- partially- of affected to go lowTo a medium height-Humility it was a failing- and in Liberal eyes- I see that-Blue eyes- that forgave me- my hate- I could not forgive their failing-For fifty million souls lost to the oceans of slavery- I no longer wishRevenge I dictate from my mogul powerAll blacks- I stand a prince- I come above- I shower the light of myHeart and terrible I command forgive- It is a prince- not a Pharaoh-There shall be no more kings- that commands you- forgive-For the end- there shall be no power- and no high and no low- I goHuman.