Oscar Brown Jr – Children of Children
This was so amazing I felt I had to post it and transcribe the words.
Oscar Brown Jr – Children of Children
The children of children by the time they’re half grown have habits like rabbits and young of their own
The children of children from their mamas laps hop down to the ground to be taken in traps
The children of children trapped by dark skins to stay in and play in a game no one wins
The children of children while still young and sweet are all damned and programmed for future defeat
The children of children are trapped by adults who fail them then jail them to hide the results
The children of children unable to cope with systems that twist them and rob them of hope
The children of children of sin and ashamed keep pairing and bearing and who do you blame
The children of children cry out every day – they beg you for rescue and what do you say?
May he rest in peace.
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I LOVE this poem. Oscar Brown Jr is a master at social commentary. A true poetic genius. Thank you for transcribing this piece. I was going to do the same thing but I found this instead!
From the first time I heard this poem I never forgot Oscar Brown Jr., or this poem. He is truly a master at his craft, and one of the last true poets.
I love this poem and the first time I hear it was on Black Market Militia.
Stunning.
Iam a youth minister in a black church. We use the gospel to help change the thinking of our kids. Oscar Brown Jr was used by God to deliver this poem as a wake up call to all. Rest in Peace
This poem is the very essence of what society/life has done and will continue to do to our children until we, the adults, become knowledgeable of who we are.