That’s On Everything

My Good looks, I put that on my parents.

Because with Mom, as pretty as she is, and Dad,

As handsome as he is I just couldn’t miss.

My hard head, I put that on my father alone,

Because just like he wanted to do his thing,

I wanted to do mine.

My poise, I put that on my Mother,

Because whenever I got too hot she made sure to cool my ass down.

My determination, I put that on my race.

Because who else has struggled as much as we have

Pushing, striving, and surviving?

My greediness, I put that on America.

Because the good, old, red, white, and blue

Sure makes you want it.

My craftiness, I put that on the streets of New York City

Slipping, sliding, and hiding to put my thing down.

My confidence, I put that on myself

Because I just think I was born with it

And my success, I put that on everything.

Because everything I’ve done, seen, or been through

Prepared me for who I am today and all that I do

For tomorrow.

Written by: Omar Tyree “For the Love of Money” Novel