Do Whatever It Takes

About this poem

Wanting to give a message of encouragement in the year 2022, we've all been through so much in the past few years. And the times seem to only be getting darker and darker. But we simply can't let the evil and darkness overrun our world. There is definitely a light at the end of this chapter in our lives, we just have to be in the right state of mind, and perceive the world with open eyes while moving differently. This poem was written on May 13th as a moment of inspiration hit me with the releasing of Kendrick Lamar's albums Mr. Morale and The Big Steppers. The structure and style I wrote this poem by was mentored and inspired by the song To Dream In Color by Cities Aviv which is a rap song that involves a motivational portion of poetry. A song I definitely encourage anyone to really check out. This was also a poem I would originally write for my Honors English 208 class at Mesa College in San Diego. I got so much great feedback I thought I would share it here as well. Hope it will encourage anyone who reads it. more »