My Mama Once Told Me by Hala Durra
My mama once told me That I shouldn’t shy away From the spotlight That I deserve. That’s why she signed me up For choir. My mama raised me To be big and strong, In no need of any man To help me live. That’s why she pushed me To go to basketball practice In kindergarten. My mama showed me That the only way To work yourself up Is for you to do the work And not someone else. That’s why she never helped me With my homework before I tried to do it myself. My mama said to me That climbing the ladder of success Takes two legs And one determined mind. That’s why she made me write down My dreams and goals on magic paper. My mama guided me To always look for the light 28
