Young Men
Inspirational Poetry
Young men Young men
I used to walk in your footsteps
I used to be you
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I used to play flag football
I used to play basketball
Young men Young men
I used to talk like you do
I used to slang like you say
Young men Young men
I used to trip like you do
I used to rap like you do
Young men Young men
I used to have hotties like you
I used to slip and sly like you do
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I used to be as smart as you
I used to be as clever as you
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What happen to me
What change me
was life
Life made me stronger
Life made me realer
Life made me something
I stopped tripping and slying
Stopped lying and playing
And I became a man like you should
About the Creator
Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous
Known as a Significant Voice in Modern Literature, a Poet of the Year, 2020 Black Author Matters Winner, 2025 Black Authors Matter Children Book Awards Nominee for his books, and International Impact Awards' Author of the Year Nominee


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