It’s always been us and never them
Us who fed, bathed, and clothed
Us who comforted by any means necessary
Literally using our bodies to bring about riches and gold
It’s always been us who said, “Baby, it’s okay.” Even when it wasn’t
Loved babies more than our own at times
Loved when love was denied to us
Bore the pains inflicted by others just as much without a, “Baby, it’s gonna be okay,” in return
Us who raised generations that walked away with shame in their eyes not understanding the depth of the deprived states our souls stayed in order to give them life and that more abundantly
Us gave till there was none left to give
But not anymore
Cause free ain’t never been free
And free is often discounted when it is given so effortlessly, so selflessly
As if it’s value is only equated in monetary terms
For if it was, they could never afford us
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