Sunday, November 22, 2009

My reason

i'm simple and my soul is its contrast
to clarify i'm not near your stereotypical mindset of that
don't pierce my face or tat my back
to become a shallow expression of what true poets state is at
i don't wear "african" patters to show my culture
you will realize the various clothes if you truly explore each countries venture
nor do I like to die my hair yellow and purple to stand out
mohawks and shaved side heads? eh.. isn't what i'm about
i'm not a vegan, i actually like meat
however i do like green
i haven't been raped as a teen
but i love women as they are each categorized like queens
i haven't faced ethnic strife- a struggle of slavery
isn't relevant in my historical ancestry
i don't right this because of pain
nor do i have emotional attachment and an infectious disease flowing through my veins
the dark flesh written in an "african woman's" poem is something i'm already aware of
i understand how standing under hot sun sand with dehydrating water pots is tough
i've been there- nothing to despair or not to be consciously and pridefully aware
its beauty-
I've heard shot guns and seen blood absorbed in the cracks of sidewalks
witnesses can not use words of expression to explain it through talk
my parents are first generation immigrants
i categorize myself as black because its the closest thing that seemed relevant
speaking two languages helped me write signature pieces
metaphorical similes through natures species-
I like to watch family guy and enjoy its humor with stewie's headed tumor-
I don't indulge into complete love to blind me
its beautiful but its verbally over use degrades its heavy meaning and is completely unnecessary-
I don't go to open mic nights to be accepted as an avid poet
i just do it because i simply love it.

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