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Practice Takes Patience 2 - The Laptop Freestyle

I have this love for writing on this thing.

no mess on it

just flow

as the director intended so

another production of Desire Enterprises

lacking the basic exercises

but what’s a better time than now

because as I’m sure I’ve said before

“Practice takes patience

and patience takes practice”

no hesitation brother you’ve just got to attack it

so once again let me introduce myself to this

sweet sweet addiction.

Usually barricaded

by the walls of my mind

see lately I’ve been learning to evade them

been taught to look beyond them four walls

for what I believe may contain my train of thought

so I’ll reach new horizons

I’ve learned the many ramifications of living within my comfort zone

and know nothing of the boundaries outside it

like standing up on stage and presenting my craft

no strength in my foundation like I’m about to collapse

freaking out remembering Rigley’s reminder to get a grip

even when you feel like you’re about to slip, take a breath

Speak each word carefully, Make ‘em feel each one you spit

Lord willing I’ll do just that, shoveling up little nuggets of gold

I’ve got people thinking, well **** the little brother’s got soul

I’m like nah, I’ve just been breaking the mold

back in the day they used to clown me for acting “real different”

black kid in a primarily white school, it could’ve been real different

but couldn’t help feeling out of place

now a days, I take it all at a steady place

growing up is a process man,

felt like I was lagging behind, but there is so much more left to see

I mean look at all the places, people, twists and turns we encounter

life is such a blessing, how the hell could I not enjoy it?

**** that, better believe I’m gonna embrace all that I is.

Be You, Be You, Be You

man that’s all you’ve gotta do.

Another amazing star amongst the many, shining bright in our universe.

Shine with me, we can only get better.

Don’t you ever falter, make your presence felt.

Make the best of the cards that you’re dealt.

because before you know it, you’ve reached the end of a verse.

Page, Chapter, Story or whatever you prefer…

The end may **** sometimes

but it opens up opportunities for new beginnings

That was sudden but it made you think didn’t it?

I live for this connection.

because if I kept you reading, I intrigued you.

it seems you can be reached, it seems I just like to breach into the temples of the mind

like old lectures from old teachers about how we wasting precious time

or how the future round the corner and its time to shape up

stop pushing snooze on the button homeboy its time to wake up

yeah, it be nostalgic on those hazy days

once and a while its okay to have them lazy days

but never stunt the progression of your growth

reminder of the sacrifices made to keep you safe

continue to share these these “little nuggets” that you make

and let the world relate.

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Written by
jimmy-desire
28 / M / Haitian
Published
Mar 1, 2016
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