Momma, Momma
I saw that girl from school again
She was crying in the bathroom stalls
She doesn't have a friend.
Her daddy left her
Her mom is out till late
Trying to work night shifts
And pay the bills
To put food on their plates
They're some girls at school who tease her
over her weight
They make her feel
She ain't pretty enough
To fit in.
She cuts herself in class
Can't take the constant laughs
But there's so much beauty
Underneath that hoodie
Momma, what should I do?
Give her your shoulder
Whenever you can
Be the one thing she needs
And little girl that's a friend
Support her all the way
Show her they'll be brighter days
And tell her
That's all that you can do
Little girl be yourself
Be you.
So listen daddy
You remember my best friend
He went down a dark road
He's been skipping school
He ran away again.
He feels like he's lost his identity
He's confused about his sexuality
The boy’s taking drugs
Constantly
This will end real
Badly
So tell me what should I do?
Take it easy
Don't you worry
He's on his own path
Packing for his journey
The thoughts in his mind are racing
He's lost in his thoughts
Stuck in contemplation
Be there when he needs you
Cause he's hurting
He's searching
He's going to need someone who won't hurt him.
So take his hand
And lead him to
A better day.
I saw that girl from school again
She was crying in the bathroom stalls
She doesn't have a friend.
Her daddy left her
Her mom is out till late
Trying to work night shifts
And pay the bills
To put food on their plates
They're some girls at school who tease her
over her weight
They make her feel
She ain't pretty enough
To fit in.
She cuts herself in class
Can't take the constant laughs
But there's so much beauty
Underneath that hoodie
Momma, what should I do?
Give her your shoulder
Whenever you can
Be the one thing she needs
And little girl that's a friend
Support her all the way
Show her they'll be brighter days
And tell her
That's all that you can do
Little girl be yourself
Be you.
So listen daddy
You remember my best friend
He went down a dark road
He's been skipping school
He ran away again.
He feels like he's lost his identity
He's confused about his sexuality
The boy’s taking drugs
Constantly
This will end real
Badly
So tell me what should I do?
Take it easy
Don't you worry
He's on his own path
Packing for his journey
The thoughts in his mind are racing
He's lost in his thoughts
Stuck in contemplation
Be there when he needs you
Cause he's hurting
He's searching
He's going to need someone who won't hurt him.
So take his hand
And lead him to
A better day.
© Thandeka Nkomo ™ 2017