Americka

hates its own skin
doesn't know the
body it's in
which language
to speak
deceit
the only
dialect

nothing but
a whore
patrolling
the streets
flies on the
stage of a
wasteland

satan's hand
runs deep

Amerikkka
no more
beautiful
than its
poor

flag flying
high
but what does
it really mean?

red for blood
that soiled
the soil
green

white for
purity
because
black
just wouldn't
do
pigment
full
of
impurities

though my great
grandmother
has eyes
of blue

which backdrops
the stars
but in reality
the stars are
suspended in
shadow

like the truth

~*~
It's only what you believe will happen and therefore do next that will bring
about a life change.
Addendum
Prayer of Jabez

which backdrops
the stars
but in reality
the stars are
suspended in
shadow

like the truth

...well...atleast we have one preacher here on the board...
that is serious! a beautiful way of exposing our hypocrisy and corruption, and overall neglect for the truth

-Otto

Thank you! I'm just trying to expand my horizons and do something, at least for me, that's different. My goal is always to express the ordinary and mundane into something else. I appreciate.

~*~
It's only what you believe will happen and therefore do next that will bring
about a life change.
Addendum
Prayer of Jabez

VANGLORIOUS!!!!....


j.

You think I was being vain, Jason V.? I wasn't.

~*~
It's only what you believe will happen and therefore do next that will bring
about a life change.
Addendum
Prayer of Jabez

it's an ol'school word from the x-clan days. kindve like at the end of the xmen cartoon...stan lee would say "excelsior!"

i digs
j.

ty for sharing this with the OP

Keep expressing

:^

Thank you, Babynoon! I appreciate your comment.

~*~
until out of merely not nothing comes
only one snowflake(and we speak our names
e.e. cummings

but its the view from you
and i don't disagree but its harsh.. got truth..

and i see it more and more from both sides of the fence.
it disgusts me
it infuriates me
that people can be so
FUCKING STUPID.
a narrowminded person doesn't grow, learn... progress in life..

were all a color of the rainbow
and all the beautiful colors of the world..
i say
embrace it.

im feelin this, although i do believe that like a sinner.. below the surface and behind the sin.. lies tha true precious Soul..

>hates its own skin
>doesn't know the
>body it's in
----->so true

>which language
>to speak
>deceit
>the only
> dialect
>----->this is multilayered.. although our governing body, our 'political' voice & the high-processed masses speak this language.. the grassroots of its people are wholesome at heart.

>nothing but
>a whore
>patrolling
>the streets
>flies on the
>stage of a
>wasteland
>----->i daresay, evrery 'whore' has a story! *wink*

>satan's hand
>runs deep
>----->yes it does, but never as deep as tha ~Light~
>
Amerikkka
> no more
>beautiful
>than its
>poor
>----->the most humble, salt-of-the-earth humans i've encountered are the poor... im feelin your analogy tho..

>flag flying
>high
>but what does
> it really mean?
>----->its the flag of the Divided States of Arrogance..

>red for blood
>that soiled
>the soil
> green
>----->red for the blood of the people whos backs this country was founded on.. and who's LAND..

>white for
>purity
>because
>black
>just wouldn't
>do
>pigment
>full
>of
>impurities
>----->nor brown nor yellow nor red..

>which backdrops
>the stars
>but in reality
>the stars are
>suspended in
>shadow
>----->i like these lines!

You broke out a mouthful here.. although i play the devils advocate (or reverse as the case is here.. lol) there is no undermining of the sentiment.. im feelin u.

Breathe E.Z.
~ Zhana ~
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"Keep your power just in the day that you are living on this Earth, and not on how to maneuver tomorrow." ~Meditations for Souls in Process

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"Why do you stay in prison
when the door is so wide open?" ~Rumi

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"Give me a naked Soul... And a Mature Mind." ~Joshua Redman

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"Though we seem to be sleeping,
there is an inner wakefulness
that directs the dream,
and that will eventually startle us back
to the truth of who we are." ~Rumi

summin different from u huh? thanks for the courage and action.

thought provoking

ASIEM
"Kuun fiyah Kuun" Quran
(Be and it is)
" A writer takes his pen to write the words again that all in love is fair" Stevie Wonder
checkout these sites
http://4luvofpoetry.com
www.poetology.com

you did it again. How am I suppossed to spit if you keep postin classics? :)

^^ U are too crazy, Instant, but thank you for the compliment. I actually wrote this piece because I was angry and I'm just highly disappointed in a lot of things in the world right now, however, I do know that one person can make a difference too. Yup, Asiem I came with something a little bit different this time. It was what I was feeling at the time. :) I appreciate all of your comments and thoughts.

~*~
until out of merely not nothing comes
only one snowflake(and we speak our names
e.e. cummings

This is fuckin awesome... nuf said

Thank you Unknown. I've been checking your stuff out too!! I tried to personify America as I saw it. I think y'all for your feedback.

~*~
until out of merely not nothing comes
only one snowflake(and we speak our names
e.e. cummings

Hit em again Intrepid I see...

>but in reality
>the stars are
>suspended in
>shadow

>like the truth

Without truth all facts and perpeptions mean nothing..life is nothing.

- En-Vista

I agree Arkay. Without truth what do we really have? And in the quest for truth I have encountered anything but, that is not to say that I have lost my faith in humans, but it does make it tougher to be one all the time. Thank you for peeping!!!
~*~
until out of merely not nothing comes
only one snowflake(and we speak our names
e.e. cummings

i see you from B-more but you in Florida right? We in B-more are doin it like it sposed to be done tite like dat. all this time and you my homie wow...the middle east strikes again (amerika's) middle east B-more

ASIEM
"Kuun fiyah Kuun" Quran
(Be and it is)
" A writer takes his pen to write the words again that all in love is fair" Stevie Wonder
checkout these sites
http://4luvofpoetry.com
www.poetology.com

really harsh and thought provoking... I've been thinking on the same lines about how dissapointing this country is for two reasons: Bush's inauguration and this movie called Hotel Rwanda... if you haven't seen it you gotta... but Intrepid, you're always keepin a sistah thinkin and I appreciate that for what are we if we do not question the injustices and immoralities of the world???

******
"Hopelessly melting as i stand next to the sun and as she burns me, i am screaming out for more." - Maroon 5

"Boys you can break, you find out how much they can take. Boys will be strong and boys soldier on but boys will be gone without knowing a woman's good, good heart." - John Mayer

Yes, Asiem. I was raised in Baltimore, born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and now I live in Orlando because I'm in school studying to be a recording engineer. So, yes I rep it all and I knew that I had some kind of kinship with ya'!!! :) Miss B., I feel your comments and I'm glad that we aren't the only ones who feel this way. I hear that the inaguration costs something like $40-60 million but we have soldiers dying everyday! What a boldfaced lie! And I'm glad that I can share my thoughts. Much love!!
~*~
Part the flesh and inject love where there was once pain. Love yourself...then learn to love yourself again.
*~KSB~*

Your versatility & diversity with "subject matters" is an asset to this board -- *Yes Indeed* -- ;^)


Thas' all I'm gon' say for now -- But I'll prolly be back later! -- *wink*

Thank you Photo!

~*~
Beauty is in my ear
I sketch beautiful
rhythms with a pen
canvassing
my thoughts
artfully articulated
into harmonies of
words
~*~ KSB ~*~

"My fear is my only courage."
Bob Marley

And you rave on my poetry. WHAT?! You got it. I like that you covered all that you needed to. Very complete, very potent.

Yes, I rave on your poetry and I thank you for peeping my piece. Much appreciated!!!


~*~
Beauty is in my ear
I sketch beautiful
rhythms with a pen
canvassing
my thoughts
artfully articulated
into harmonies of
words
~*~ KSB ~*~

"My fear is my only courage."
Bob Marley

I am digign this, it's on point

Thank you Truepower. I appreciate the comments.

~*~
Beauty is in my ear
I sketch beautiful
rhythms with a pen
canvassing
my thoughts
artfully articulated
into harmonies of
words
~*~ KSB ~*~

"My fear is my only courage."
Bob Marley

I think so! -- *smiles*

But if I could get a few Amen's -- It would help! -- ;^)



(((ARCHIVE))) -- *Pwettty Pweeeze*

w/outta doubt.

Wow, I like the rhythm in this poem. It seems like you wrote this poem effortlessly. It just flowed.

Oh and thanks for complimenting my post by the way. I really appreciate the feedback.

Bless.

^^ You're very welcome Corey. And thank you for peeping my work. I appreciate it. TLynnFaz, I appreciate the feedback too.

~*~
Beauty is in my ear
I sketch beautiful
rhythms with a pen
canvassing
my thoughts
artfully articulated
into harmonies of
words
~*~ KSB ~*~

"My fear is my only courage."
Bob Marley

I THINK you could say AMEN to my archive request too yaknow? -- *chuckles*


We need at least 2 or 3 in agreement to get it archived!


Come on now!!!

LOL! Yes, I hear ya'. Where is it? Is it the audio post? I was just in your "Thought of the Day" post.

~*~
Beauty is in my ear
I sketch beautiful
rhythms with a pen
canvassing
my thoughts
artfully articulated
into harmonies of
words
~*~ KSB ~*~

"My fear is my only courage."
Bob Marley

MY REQUEST TO ARCHIVE ***this*** POST -- AMERICKA!


(((See #26 Above)))

U wanna archive my post?? Goodness, really that's an honor. I don't know...I'm up for it but I don't know what I need to do to get it there. I'm truly surprised. Thank you for thinking that it should belong there, and even if it doesn't go there, I'm glad that people gave it a read.

~*~
Beauty is in my ear
I sketch beautiful
rhythms with a pen
canvassing
my thoughts
artfully articulated
into harmonies of
words
~*~ KSB ~*~

"My fear is my only courage."
Bob Marley

Archiving requires a few folks in agreement -- IN ORDER FOR IT TO BE ARCHIVED!

I made the first request above -- ;^)

Now I need at least TWO more in agreement to get it archived!

My suggestion above was that EVEN YOU can be in agreement -- By just saying" Hey! -- Yeah! -- Go 'head and Archive this fa me! -- *chuckles*

That would be NUMBER 2 request.

Then maybe our brotha ASIEM could third that motion -- And then the Moderators are notified of the ARCHIVE request --

And viola -- THERE YA GO!


(((Pay Attention))) -- *pinch*


Edit: Hell yeah, this deserves to be archived!

Look @ the subject matter -- Historical since the days of slavery -- And things seem to change so little over time -- So THIS post is a timeless reminder of where we came from, as well as how far we have to go -- (For every step taken forward / We seem to take TWO steps backward)

Damn right this deserves to be ARCHIVED!

You could prolly pull this out and post it 5 years from now, and it would still be appropriate for the times!

Ahhh, okay now I get it. Sure, go 'head and archive it. *goofy grin* LOL! Now, let me go hit Asiem up!!!

~*~
Beauty is in my ear
I sketch beautiful
rhythms with a pen
canvassing
my thoughts
artfully articulated
into harmonies of
words
~*~ KSB ~*~

"My fear is my only courage."
Bob Marley

oh my damn!

this piece. whoa.

yea.

oh my damn is all i can say.

^^ Thank you Soledad! ;)

~*~
Beauty is in my ear
I sketch beautiful
rhythms with a pen
canvassing
my thoughts
artfully articulated
into harmonies of
words
~*~ KSB ~*~

"My fear is my only courage."
Bob Marley

Dope.
I really liked how you ripped it right down the side of the page (its cool for the eyes)

Peace


...But wait...
Do you hear something? ((Chooo Chooo))

ToBeContinued;
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Be on the look out for theBoxCarBoys...(InGeniousPoet/The_Epiphany/Feel1ONE/Focus23)


Peace and Love are still in my lungs, never stale.
I still wait for the Poet to return so that I may Exhale.
---Boxcarboys

You know how to get the point across every time...I'm feeling it

Thank you Kdini and Focus!! Thank y'all for the love!!

~*~
Beauty is in my ear
I sketch beautiful
rhythms with a pen
canvassing
my thoughts
artfully articulated
into harmonies of
words
~*~ KSB ~*~

"My fear is my only courage."
Bob Marley

I'm sure folks are in agreement here! -- ;^)

BEST WORD SON YA DID YA THANG.

ARCHIVING?! Going once, going twice... :)

~*~
Beauty is in my ear
I sketch beautiful
rhythms with a pen
canvassing
my thoughts
artfully articulated
into harmonies of
words
~*~ KSB ~*~

"My feelings or emotions or anything at all will reverberate throughout the halls of a poem."
~KSB~

"My fear is my only courage."
Bob Marley

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