EMPTY

Empty

Shed away the skin

          Took up the tuxedo

Clipped of my tongue

          Picked up the strange

Threw my heritage away

          Embraced the decent

Traded my sweet songs

          Rocked to the rap

Sold out my name

          Bought the cool

Wiped out my tints

          Painted myself pale

What else do I give?

But the emptiness within.

                By Sammy Nakitare