What If They Died

What if they died? What if that artist Who painted their works So great, yet shunned For personality quirks What if that singer Who hit impossible notes Wasn’t caught up in drama Or the brunt of your jokes What if you focused On content they write Instead of the bullshit The cheap and contrite Why … More What If They Died

The Grammar Nazi

The Grammar Nazi Dot your “I’s” and cross your “T’s” For fear of err, or wrong Well look right here, oh can’t you see? That comma don’t belong Hey, you listen here! So get this through your head Stop focusing on the stupid rules And hear the POINT, instead A colin, a comma, it matters … More The Grammar Nazi

You

What things go through your head When you lay down and no one is there? When you know that no one is listening Is it a dream, or perhaps a nightmare? Do you think of the rest of the world And how we’re all stuck in a cell? Or maybe those shoes you’ve been wanting … More You

Critique

You know what’s fake? Saying “well, that was good” “But now let’s try another take” No, instructor, that’s not right If the first take wasn’t good You should’ve had the balls to type: “Hey, I’m sorry, I’m just being real” “But that take there wasn’t good” “It simply didn’t hit the feel” See? It’s easy, … More Critique

To You, Mom

I’m so close, Mom I can feel it I’ve kept my post, Mom Done what I said I’d do It’s all about to take off, Mom Please, stay on board with me Your soul has been my compass, Mom It’s the only thing that’s driving me Everything ahead is ‘cause of you And the thing … More To You, Mom

Priorities

Whatchu mean you don’t wanna say please? You better take a step back and consider your priorities Whatchu want more? Change or the argument? Number one, please. Number two, cause dissent. People won’t change unless you give em what they wanna hear I don’t care if you don’t like that, that’s the way it is, … More Priorities

My Life

Monday, Friday Every day through the week Working, writing Never hanging with the weak Paying, my dues Those that came before me Same grind, same time Time off? Please that bores me No sir, no ma’am Sure, I talk politely At night? All night Writing, it consumes me Let’s take a break A break from … More My Life

NO

Let me tell you ‘bout a scene I don’t wanna see Sittin’ dark ‘n cold in a room I don’t wanna be Waitin’ for the doc to come out and console me Tell me “it’s alright”, “it’ll heal”, “just an atrophy” No It wasn’t that, that was it, this was gonna be Different from the … More NO

Institutions

Take a step back, just Hang on a few mins Is it really the right thing To put humans in pens? What if instead, we Gave ‘em a chance to regret Opened their eyes, wide Made ‘em look at their mess Showed ‘em the pain, and Maybe drag ‘em through dirt But after the end, … More Institutions

Release

All that I ask, God Please make it all cease The pain is too much, Lord I need a release Sitting at home Try to battle this scene Numb myself with these shots Like a soldier on morphine I guess I should thank you If you hadn’t unsealed, see I’d still just be mindless Not … More Release