Giving You Up

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Giving You Up

I wanted to take care of you, but I couldn’t Deep down my heart was saying I shouldn’t I cannot take care of you, I’m only fifteen I don’t have a job and people around me are mean

I hope you understand when you get older I didn’t abandon you, I was waiting ‘till I was older I wanted to go back to school to be a better mom Now, I don’t know where the next meal is coming from

I will come back for you; I promise I will I hope when I see you again you will love me still I will come back for you just wait and see I cannot live without you, for you are my destiny

I have to say goodbye for now, I’ll see you soon I’ll come and visit you and I’ll bring you the moon Please take care of my baby and remember he’s mine I am coming back for him, it’s just a matter of time.

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I called my son today, he wasn't doing too good, The killing of another black man, just can't be understood.

I've never really seen him cry and so it broke my heart, I felt so helpless, so weak, I wondered if I did my part.

As the mother of black boys, what can I say? Do I lie and tell them it's gonna be okay?

I'm proud of my son, he's done well, he's a King. But to some white folks, he is still nothing.

As much as I know he's a decent human being, His skin is what they see, not his decency.

Mr. Officer, I hope you never see the light of day, Yes, I'm fucking pissed so call me what you may.

My dear son Peter Cuban Gentles, I wish I was there to hug you. For now I'm sending love from afar, like only a mother can do.

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