I AM POEM

I Am

I am an African American Male, with a mentality to never fail

I wonder if my friends really know the real me

I hear the doubters saying I can’t make it

I pretend like I’m upset but I know it won’t kill me

I see the success awards and plaques in my future

I want the young African males to know they can do it

I am going to succeed in my lifetime

I feel sometimes that I should just stop trying

I touch the keys on my laptop during late night assignments

I worry when I wake up the next morning and can’t find them

I cry when I think of failing

I am not worried much because I am always excelling

I understand the path I took will be prevailing