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~HOOD RAT~

Corruption… Dysfunction… Illiteracy…

Grows strong even today as if it was 1695.

 

Man is guilty of neglecting his neighbor

Underpaying his labor

And getting some next door flavor.

 

But it’s a brand new day and I’m feeling great.

The air is cool,

My clothes are fresh

But boy am I late.

 

I dash to the mirror, ‘cause I’m as vain as they come.

Take my time to comb my hair, fix my beard and then some.

 

I got my swagger on and my hair look tight.

Knowing that I’m goin’a  have me a good one tonight.

 

Then as I step out of my comfort zone and into the World Wide Web of man,

Where other players got it on, and I just want to get along, but I can’t…

 

The panic switch flips and my stomach plays tricks

And my swagger just dipped ‘cause my confidence skipped.

 

I say hey!... It’s all good.

So I be chillin’ like a building made of Water, Glue and Wood.

 

My adrenalin pumps as my heart keeps drumming.

On the inside it’s like Katrina’s coming.

The ******

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moe-awad
Sudanese
Published
Aug 26, 2010
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~An original piece by Moe Awad~

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