Belizean Poetry: Know Yourself

Know yo’self
By Erwin X
© Copyright – 2007

Black people
Know yo’self
No fool yo’self
Recognize yo’self
No overlook yo’self

Understand yo’self
No deceive yo’self
Manifest yo’self
No disguise yo’self
Be yo’self

Black People
Love yo’self
No hate yo’self
Adore yo’self
No despise yo’self

Cherish yo’self
No pervert yo’self
Protect yo’self
No abuse yo’self
Be yo’self

Black People
Discipline yo’self
No destroy yo’self
Educate yo’self
No brainwash yo’self

Elevate yo’self
No degrade yo’self
Advance yo’self
No limit yo’self
Be yo’self

Black People
Remember yo’self
No forget yo’self
Celebrate yo’self
No deny yo’self

Promote yo’self
No demote yo’self
Empower yo’self
No belittle yo’self
Be yoself

Black People
Unite yo’self
No divide yo’self
Organize yo’self
No oppose yo’self

Help yo’self
No lazy yo’self
Employ yo’self
No punk yo’self
Free up yo’self
No enslave yo’self
Be yo’self