You know what really bothers me? The glorification of poverty
Nothing's worth more in the projects than material objects
It’s nonsense, you pick the wrong fields for your confidence
Gold chains clang against your juice and gin
Old trains collide and stand still with rims that spin
And the next thing of fresh bling got you sinning
Playing the game and nobody’s really winning
You and your brethren up at 7-11; severing and beheading a Hindu
With a Ginsu, so you can brag about what you been through
And you ain’t allowed to say that’s not the shit that you into
Because then you get blasted and bullets all up in you
You live for survival instead of dying for revival
Six days of banging and Sunday you clutch your bible
I’ve been there and done that, ran up on cats and told ‘em run that
But I’m the one that you shouldn’t really come at
Brighter than some cats but you shady like grandma's sun hat
Scared of the truth because you living a lie
Impaired, you'll never really live before you die
Stay cool and stay fly, stay drunk and stay high
Stay confined within the plans of the white guy
Refer to him as the man as a subconscious way to hold you down
Defer to them as your man is unconscious and they stole your crown
The King of all Kings had plans for bigger things
He didn’t see you with bitches, bling and diamond rings
At least not before you had a home to reside in
With a couple kids and a wife you can confide in
Two incomes, not because you need it; but you think bigger
But the way they see it, you gonna always be a n-
Nah, I ain’t gonna say it
But think about this shit the next time you gonna spray it
Find your pride, go out and display it
Because it’s 07 and there’s a life boat on the side of the slave ship
Author notes
This will go over some heads, this will misinterpreted by some. But you what? It's the truth, so none of that matters.
Please tell me what you think
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daaaamn
'because it's '07 and there's a life boat on the side of the slave ship,'
that gave me chills. this is great.
you have a great voice, it's loud and clear in your writing. can't wait to read the rest of your stuff.
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as always the flow runneth over! lol.. very good Mike this is deep on many levels but simply put. very true. its ashame but it is what it is huh?
great writing
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You're politically correct, and in full effect
Looks like there are peeps all over needin' to be checked
But they will be inflamed 'cause you exposed their game
They like the shackles on their wrists that way they hold no blame
The poison in the hood is by design you see
Folks that buy crack cocaine don't suffer poverty
If the money that was spent to cop was saved under floor board
You be surprised what could be had, and what one could afford
You speak the truth my word-smith friend, and on every end
I like the way you witnessed, all real and no pretend
Couldn't help myself, would have spit more but in just a few hours, I gotta be out the door.
I love you Man! YOU never cease to amaze me.
Keep the pen to the paper, always! I LOVE YOU!
Renee
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I loved it! And it speaks the truth. I agree with what you said. And I know exactly what you meant. JOB WELL DONE!!!!!
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You are one of a few people I wanted to read this because I knew it would tell me whether my message was coming across the way I wanted it to. Thank you very, very much.
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