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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