bored and found some poems i wrote for my creative writing class 212... these two poems are copies of very early drafts of them both.. ill post more when i find more.. or when i get my other just on this new comp.
The 19th year
Happy Birthday, back tracking to years
before blasting "Memory Lane". Those
were the days, walking to school, wearing
that hideous catholic school uniform.
Happy Birthday, damn thats all I heard.
My one friend would announce that every
single year. Once in the morning, once at
lunch and once at the end of the day. It's all i heard.
Happy Birthday, yes indeed, greetings from all
Balloons, and gifts in my hand all day. More
stuff at home. Gifts galor, and it wasn't even
the day of the party. Preparations was taking place though.
Happy Birthday, be going to Nu Flava Kutz with a friend.
Then to watch the lastest movie at the mall.
While ma was at home getting stuff together for
my weekend party. Everything had to be perfect for baby girl.
Happy Birthday, party day was here. Still chilling
on the block while ma got everything for the party.
Few people there, but I was still all over Chilltown
getting everyone else I knew to my house.
Happy Birthday, ice cream and yellow cake with
chocolate filling and icing. That's the only way I'd have it.
Before that would be Fried Chicken, some kind of
pasta, and a pizza, had to cater to my guest taste.
Happy Birthday, that day was so fun. Not anymore
I hear Decemeber 7 and my face cringes. That day again.
Just not what it used to be. No more dance-off's or friends
over, not even that delicious chocolate cake.
Happy Birthday, I am stuck here, with not a damn thing.
My people ain't here with me. I can't go with them to Uno's
to see my eye candy. Can't even be on Westside and Lexington.
Damn that was my place since forever, but not no more.
Happy Birthday, with dreams of being younger; but my
mind fixed on being grown. I am lost somewhere between
ending these teen years to wanting to be on my own.
My goal is to get there.
Happy Birthday, no longer so fun, just another day, another
year of my life past. 17 years so bright and exciting. That
was the year, but 19 years is what I am today, how shocking.
Last year how terrible, well forget it D it been done.
"Taken"
He thought he was fly
sporting that Jesus piece.
Caramel complexion, cute lookin
face and cornrows just right.
Playa had it going on
seemed like a up-front dude.
But little did shorty know
the brother was up to no good.
The man was playin
out shorties interested in him.
Not even thinking twice
bout who could be wifey.
But who could forget
duke was not real.
The only thing he could control
was his man–damn he was pussy whipped forreal.
Or shall I say deprived of pussy,
nah he really couldn’t be.
Tragic story about the
shorty who was checkin sons style.
Son took her how he wanted
and did not do her nice.
Left the shorty dyin
just cause of one stupid night.
The girl had no control
and he just ripped her soul.
Piece by piece, hour by hour
til his rocks got off.
She just sat there and cried
no compassion was given.
Her life was changed
for that moment on.
She will always remember
the fly looking brother.
Who took what he wanted
without thinking twice.