black chile o' mine...
the unfulfilled dream of slaves
and martyrs
the envy of restiviks
and refugees worldwide
who'd risk life and limb
for a slice of your pie
and your choice of a
learning tree to climb
or pepperoni
a marketable skill
with cheese
or a street hustle
on the side
black chile o' mine...
on line since yesterday
for new kicks by mj
and kanye
blowing stacks on grills
and transient thrills
to impress
quoting 2 chainz
and ti
like scripture
twiddling thumbs stuck
on virtual play
deep into school nights
classroom eyes
sleep-deprived
dotting "t's" and crossing "i's"
and you wonder why
black chile o' mine
ain't on spelling bees
like kumar khan
and lisa lee
why the pen
not the pullitzer prize
fits the hidden script
written in cursive
between typed lines
black chile o' mine...
flashing gang signs
and guns
on facebook
tweeting
net lingo typos
on twitter
while the good books
with master keys
to unlock unlimited potential
and fulfill
the dream of slaves
gather dust...
you betta get your act right!
back chile o' mine...
~ P
(7/19/2013)
Jul 20, 2013
Jul 20, 2013 at 5:46 PM UTC
black chile o' mine...
the unfulfilled dream of slaves
and martyrs
the envy of restiviks
and refugees worldwide
who'd risk life and limb
for a slice of your pie
and your choice of a
learning tree to climb
or pepperoni
a marketable skill
with cheese
or a street hustle
on the side
black chile o' mine...
on line since yesterday
for new kicks by mj
and kanye
blowing stacks on grills
and transient thrills
to impress
quoting 2 chainz
and ti
like scripture
twiddling thumbs stuck
on virtual play
deep into school nights
classroom eyes
sleep-deprived
dotting "t's" and crossing "i's"
and you wonder why
black chile o' mine
ain't on spelling bees
like kumar khan
and lisa lee
why the pen
not the pullitzer prize
fits the hidden script
written in cursive
between typed lines
black chile o' mine...
flashing gang signs
and guns
on facebook
tweeting
net lingo typos
on twitter
while the good books
with master keys
to unlock unlimited potential
and fulfill
the dream of slaves
gather dust...
you betta get your act right!
back chile o' mine...
~ P
(7/19/2013)
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