NOW!
Yes, your dreams are delayed
But don’t give up
Hold on
Challenged by adversity
Stumbling in the mindfield of memories
Reckoning with now and what may be
Pull the strength from within
Work it through
Reach beyond
Don’t give up
Hold on
Stand in your greatness
Stand in your greatness…NOW!
—By Dr. Patricia Williams DiawCopyright (c) 2023 by Dr. Patricia Williams Diaw
Dr. Patricia Williams Diaw is an educator and author of poetry and prose. She was a contributing author of Black Panther: Paradigm Shift or Not? published by Third World Press in 2019. Dr. Williams Diaw’s poetry has also been featured in 50BOLD.com, African Voices, and Essence Magazine.