Remember You

Waves are crashing, pounding the shore

I don't know if I can hold it any more

Tension's tightening

People are done. 

Did you really think that

You're the only one?

Pressure's mounting, 

Pele's steam

Its really a nightmare, 

That American Dream.

What a fiasco! 

Damage complete. 

How are oppressors

Able to sleep?

So many questions

Seemingly clerical

But the genocide has not

Been an error, so

What is the solution?

Its no easy task. 

Start where you can

For help, just ask.

Never mind what the

Naysayers say

They're just struggling to

Make it day by day.

They don't know how

To do what you do, 

So be encouraged and 

Stay true to you. 

No need take it all,

You're not in it for pay. 

Just survive to get by

Remember, you're here to make change.

Remember what your ancestors did, just

For your DNA to make you, 

Remember to give thanks for

Blessings given to you.

Remember that covenant

We all must adhere,

Remember to only give

When your heart is sincere. 

Remember that you have a gift

Remember who you are. 

Stand together, stand strong

Without each other,

We won't stand for long.

Kahala Lei

Blood Money Poets

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