Katrina 5 years removed

Fives years removed still the city shows pains

In my mind memories have been embroidered and stained

River rose high broke the levees down

Ground saturated with dark murky secrets

As the water cleared there was a truth to be found

Does it matter which side of the fence you sat

If you felt sorrow or rushed to judgement without the facts

We have been broken and beaten down exposed nakedly like a trees bark

Katrina and BP have definitely left their mark

Five years down the line the river rises again

Covered with dark murky secrets of oil and greedy sin

The world may shake their head as they see us praying and kneeling

This is time of our rebirth a time for healing

People like to label us uneducated , lazy southern fools

When you mess with one you mess with us all

Ding ding lets start to rumble because it is you who needs to be schooled

Sometimes treasures we hold onto here on earth are slightly slanted

As a true survivor I promise every breathe I take is not for granted

Each tear I shed today is for being alive feels likes a selfish display