I can hear the rhythm that says I must redeem who I am
I can hear the rhythm that ends my dream and it says I must write a poem
This rhythm I’m hearing is not just a rhythm
But it is powerful more than the sounds of a drum
This rhythm I’m hearing is within me
And I can hear it now as it says I must perform
I can hear the rhythm because this poem is a rhyme
I can hear the rhythm because poetry is what I am