Black Jeans.
Is it true that you’ve always been
Scared of what I’m holding?
Tell me:
Is it in my black jeans
Or my black genes?
God forbid a
Black genius
stood tall enough
To meet your eyes.
What do you see?
Determination…
Or just the means to deter?
Is it true that you become what you wear?
Don the suit and become the superhero you are.
Lace the boots and strike your way to stardom.
My irremovable jeans name me villain,
Before I’m aware of who I am.
I may wear my suit
Slide into shoes
That were made for me.
But,
My jeans won’t let me save the day.
My jeans won’t let me score.
You won’t let my genes win.
-Ope Oduwole