you helped raise us
no other woman can hold
a higher place in my heart
full of southern pride
you never held your tongue
or seemed to be shy
stating how you felt
it needed to be said
so you pay no mind
grizzly glue
you were our strongest bond
kept us all in line
fed us and held
your children when we cried
its hard to believe
such an unstoppable force
can leave us so fast
with no warning
and it hurts my soul
not having you here
physically to comfort
this wild and crazy family
selfish and greedy
thank GOD for your lesson
of being pleasent to them
no matter how bad the deed
yes ma'am i watched
took notes for my son
and for whomever will listen
2 years you've been gone
every second i spent
hiding the pain of you
not being with me
to hug and kiss
cook food and watch Jeopardy
your corner looks bare
i still feel you there
layin where your lap would be
you rubbing my head
made life worth living
troubles evaporated
my sorrows disintegrated
happiness roamed free while
i was in your castle
Long Live My Queen
now that your gone
your fortress is no more
i dont feel as secure
being bombarded by
boulders of depression
that let in the rain
precipitation in the form of
life's defects you shielded me from
our worst fears
lizards and hate
engulf your once pure living space
the weakest of your children
let your virtues fall
on deaf ears and blind eyes
but not me Madear
ill forever promise to stay
as strong as Hercules
and Samson everyday
just like you were
my grandmother
the indestructable MARTHA MAE

takin my life day to day
is really second to second
as the character Wayne
in this movie im filming
i have characters out the ***
full of laughs and tears
from a cast widespread
from my fam to my peers
as the smoke clears i emerge
from the lows to take stage
throw bows and take aim
for my prize waiting for me
the one made by god
no assembly required
to be my leading lady
and rule my loving heart
unlike the others i casted
they were good in some parts
but in the end they couldnt hack it
they got other scenes
the girlfriends and the groupies
two very important troops
taught me how to lie
and point out the truth
on the lighter side of things
lookin higher in my cast and crew
my brothers and sisters
all keep me pullin through
this romantic drama
with words and actions
that spices things up
adding comedy to the equation.

everyone does their own stunts
except the others
i spoke on before
it only happens in *** scenes
so i shouldnt say more
but **** it im grown
in my movie its really my wife
im making scratch and moan
then the other girl re-appears
once the lights come on
and my wife is back
sitting in the Producers chair
waiting till her time
for the shine of my spotlight
from the wedding chimes
till the end credit sign
adding sequels to my life
a little similar but
different from mine
Wayne III and Sydney
will be the first two
those movies will do numbers
ill do a cameo with them too
like Will and Jada
imma have a Wonder Crew
wit uncles and aunties
who will love and cherish
their nieces and nephews
how ever many we have
we dont have a number
all we worried about
is acting this movie out
workin towards the gold
happiness and unity
till were nice and old
and God yells CUT!
our characters will die off
but our story lives for infinity

shakin my head
what the hell did you think
im not gonna run
behind you everytime
i want you to say something
nice to me or about me
the things i do
obviously mean **** to you
takin my love for granted
im tired of bending
backwards and sideways
to keep you happy
when u having one of those days
never gettin a thank you
not an ounce of gratitude
now u wonder why
i got a funky *** attitude
its from what u put me through
i reach out to you
you barely reach back
till the days i stay
to myself and u miss it
the touch of my hand
the kiss from my lips
the sound of my voice
whispering in your ear

sorry dear heart
time to start a new chapter
one where love isnt withheld
its shared without barriers
no unit u use can measure
giving my heart the perfect pleasure
143
is all we sing
thats me and mine
the dream that never ends
the team no one can defend
my wife till the world ends
my friend since the world began
molded together
by powers we cant begin to imagine
the same opposites
living the same life
in opposite roles
till life brings us together
as kids growing up
from pain we gained strength
our love filled in the blanks
the gaps others left
then spreading over the rest
eating the virus from our chest
till all thats there
is the lock and key
placed there when we were concieved
most search a lifetime
for something most feel is fiction
i have the proof
the key to a lifetime
of happiness and love
is inside a special friend of mine

i was chillin one night
sitting in the clouds
talkin **** with the insomniac
when we thought of the question
what if we could transform
i began to figure out
what might actually take form
understand my imagination is crazy
in my mind all is possible
im tryin to look forward
so it might be futuristic
not like the jetsons
its gonna be realistic
some practical that might
help us out in some sort
making the human race more lazy
making our life her not worth it
shortly after nature kicks in
we get fat and wont walk
then great *** we will lack
men and women get restless
and things will get grizzly
not for me at least cause
in my mind im fit and well
with the power to turn
the pretty girls into supermodels
and keep the bitter ones
lookin like a blue whale

as u can see i think pretty awkward
id wanna be gigantic
but i gotta take flying lessons
because i gotta get some wings
to fly over my problems
and fly straight to the meanings
super strength to beat them down
then a lot of marksmanship
to make sure they stay down
my imagination is cautious
so i threw that one in
just to cover my end

but then i begin to think
about those that need help
so i begin to imagine
a being to lend a hand
maybe a super hero
in a 3rd world country
giving children water to drink
so they can have a chance
to grow and develop
maybe have an imagination
and dream just like me
then make that dream
an all too needed reality
you never know about
that kid you call a habeeb
he might discover the death
to that monster we call ***

but who am i to say
my imagination makes sense
Jody Breeze would feel me
he agrees wit it all day
cause my bro and i
we fly in the clouds since
you cats aint think freely
so using my mind
with the function god gave me
ill wonder how we will devise
a shortcut in nature
to alter our appearance
in this market based reality
cause if enough people
step up for to the table
to sign the medical clearance
pigs will fly
madness will multiply
the cosmos would be fried
and half the world might die
that means police would have wings
to catch "criminals" who wouldnt
steal but whose cousin has steel
that gives pigs halos to match
those wings given in police training
but thats my paranoia
in my silly imagination
i might sound crazy to
most close minded fools
so ill stay in my clouds
and contemplate
a perfect transformation
to slap onto the slate
to help us better our state
of mind and put us in the groove
to soothe our stress
refuse to use our heat
and become completely cool

Peace is Love. Love is everything

to my wonderful parents
i love you
flaws and all
you made me
this handsome young man
grew to be six feet tall
i have my mother's skin
but my father he lies within
the strength and patience
to fight through the wicked
i have done great things
in this world of
hate and corruption
but my parents virtues
show the light
in the darkest situations
you showed me the truth
when i told you lies
dont do dumb ****
or on the floor i lie
life's lessons started
with you two
god blessed me
with a father
and mothers
HA HA i have two
Cynthia came along
what perfect time she did
made my father happy
im so glad you slid
into our picture
made it all sappy
from love and affection
for us and our pappy
i love you and thank you
makin my life
so near to perfection

William
my baby brother
earth's finest gentleman
you make me proud
day in and day out
makin moves to
move on from another
showing genuine feelings
something i thought
the world was without
you give me reason
to keep my best face
cause you carry the
worlds face on your brow
lighten up baby bro
it only gets worse
but if u let it
your world can get better
continue to love
your enemies and friends
cause hate gives them power
that wont let you live
happy and stressfree
so pick that chin up
hold ya head up high
cause i love you bro
your a better guy than I

Toni
my wittle sister
the twin sent from above
we share the same bday
as well as the same love
thank you for showing
this lost boy turning man
how to treat these ladies
with love and respect
even on the days when
those horns start showing
the wild child of us 3
you have given me
plenty of laughs and memories
without you in my life
half would be missing
our birthday would be
a celebration and a funeral
that means yay
Wayne is older
and boo whoo
the anniversary is no more
we are too much alike
not sad but true
my mirror image
if i were a girl
i would have been you!

to my friends
old ones and new
imma take this time
to give shoutouts
to each one of you
the days i sit around
lookin worn out and through
your face shows up
then mischeif we get into
so many stories
they lead into great tales
ill forever be greatful
in this poem
you can tell
cause im thanking
each one of my comrades
multitudes of gratitude
all you fools
feed my soul food

to those in my life
who **** me off
and cause more strife
i thank you
a little more than most
so i can boast
my victory when i conquer
the obstacles you set
and the limits you show
since you are
too cowardly
to let a brother
go the distance
this body will allow
im shootin for Pluto
but when i listen
to the **** you throw
i dont shoot past
the dusty *** flo'
friends might fit here
family members fit also
so if you figure
you fit in this stanza
dont get angry
sad or discouraged
cause you help me out
more than you ever knew it.

days i sit and think
of things to say to you
will they make a difference
when u need them to?
im pretty sure they will
because i have been there
before with my father
like he was with his dad
my grandfather Will
your great grandfather
full of love and patience
with a family who fell into
a frenzy when our glue
Martha May met our maker

no worries for you my child
beautiful chocolate chip
made from the love of two
your gorgeous mother carried u
i cant wait till i can hold you
teach you and grow with you
like my father did with me
like his father did wit him
your grandfather
full of strength and kindness
humble and down to earth
can show you the world
he's just waiting for your birth
im already proud of you
my bouncing baby boy
years before your arrival
you mean the world to me
a foresight already seen
a legacy waiting to be written
i pray i can give you
a better life than your old dude
better lessons for you to
grow into a better man
than your father thinks u can
than your grandfather knows you will

things wont be easy
trust me my baby
there were times i wanted
just to call it off and
give it all up
but the Pritchett spirit
runs deep in our vains
quitting isnt an option so
i kept it pushing
making moves for the future
work now with a little play
just so that i wont go insane
so that one day i can play
with a young child born
half and half says biology
50 from the love of my life
50 from your handsome daddy
remember things will get tough
but never give up my son
thats not how this game is played
work till the end baby boy
i cant wait till its your day

im happy for you
even if your not with me
thats pretty hard to say
and even harder to mean
since im still intoxicated
from your bodies potion
drank time and time again
while our bodies where in motion
the solution to my problems
my sunshine after the rain
i cant stand to see
this chump steal my shine
treating you like a queen
****** that was my dream
those were my hopes
now swirling down the drain.

you know this isnt right
that fool dont hold you
tight enough like me
not realizing your worth
a value more than a fortune
like that symbol that continues
im stuck in that groove
infinity ill spend
pacing tryin to figure when
I can put another bid in
to try to make it right.
when homeboy hacks it up
give me a chance
to show my change
to right my wrongs
and soothe the pain
caused by foolish games
immaturity made me play
I see the error in my actions
and I vow they wont happen
cause I don’t want a repeat
no more tears of sorrow
from hoes that cant compete
who I thought had you beat

until that day I sit
with a fake smile
and my tongue bit
cause im happy for you
since he is good to my boo
even though I hate the vision
of you huggin that buffoon
him kissing your lips
I almost ***** thinkin that ****
but I love you to death
the most definite end
so for the sake of us being friends
ill pretend to be happy for you

At times I sit
Back and relax
from the daily disappointment
of another failed attempt
to make a milli
out of 2 greenbacks
and a shiny penny
so money i lack
due to employers
not callin a brotha back
"dont worry Wayne"
"i dont care about that"
"im really feelin you"
"i got yo back"

her name was Elaine
beautiful black woman
skinned the finest brown
kept my head off the ground
facing up to the sky
with all the confidence
of a grown *** man
till the week my luck
ran out like
our well ran dry
i was victim of nonsence
moms got word that
i smashed in the backseat
snatched back the keys
havent seen ol' girl since

lookin up to ask
what more can happen
i recieve a call
that put me on my ***
my one thang from
around the way
was seen at the mall
hugged up wit women
i put the phone down
cause im mad as hell
turned to the liquor
tilted the bottle
maybe i can find
that hidden message
pour up the brown
so i can sip
till i cant tell
this *******
aint just in my mind

Courvoisier or Hennessy
Remy Martin too
when i find my
next one thang
the brown got my back
when im in the groove
kissing the lips
of that beautiful child
born of kings and queens
of kingdoms not crack
workin a 9 to 5
not depending on
the next coke move
relieving her stress
while breaking that back
blast off at 9
cause her love
might taste so divine
scratch me up
then we goin till 5
i know i wont
be that 60 second man
and let her down
cause the brown got my back
i figured out my problem
just gotta lay that
brown **** down

she walks onto the scene
breathtaking
hormones raging
from her power overwhelming
my senses
longing to explore
this majestic creature
sent from above
an angel in disguise
a nubian goddess
with love and compassion
gleaming from those ebony eyes
chocolate skin longing for
a proper dress
to fit those perfect thighs
a suitable blouse
to show enough
to make the strongest man
forget he was tough
trembling limbs
turn to chattering jibs
that blurt out one simple sound
thoughts turn to mush
words leave the mind
only visions
of late night rendezvous
leading to the grind
of pelvis touching pelvis
in an effort
to have a little death
then resurrect
in each other's arms
touch brings comfort
exhale that final breath
no longer *****
we direct
the final cut
ending our love scene

Say it again
another ignorant rant
that only shows
the shallow mind
that dwells behind
those lost eyes

open your mind
broaden those thoughts
you’re on lock down
due to that one track
that makes up your mind
causing u to have
those lost eyes

my love flowed
endless
like the cycle of life
it died
in the midst of lies
i tried
to remain constant in honest ways
i too fell victim to a pair
of those lost eyes

scars cover my body
inside as well as out
from battles i fought
showing the severity of
each and every bout
football hurts
but not as much as
words escaping those lips
stabbing my body
tears form
in my lost eyes

up is down, down is up
left is right, right is wrong
logic is no more
once i catch a glimpse
of that black lace thong
seduction from the temptress
longing for more
staring on to me with those lost eyes

the vicious cycle continues
life tends to go on
i cant seem to find
the correct venue
to break the dreaded news
another has caught my eye
helped me find the way
2 way streets and a freeway
crowd my once narrow mind
that was hidden behind
my lost eyes
NOW FOUND

as i lay in my bed
enjoying the rain
i take pleasure in
thinkin of you
the feeling we share
this secret we both bear
a smile lights my face
while i imagine you here
sharing a warm embrace
kissing your pretty face
my mind finds itself
in the gutter
imagining you feeling
the same as i do
the slightest touch
pushing us over
this intimate adventure
we keep undercover
its driving me crazy
i wish it was another
day another time
so i can hold you
your body close to mine
our limbs intertwined
tasting your sweet lips
loving each second
hoping this is the day
we go a little further
we dont have to
you know...go all the way
ill just take a trip
downtown
all expenses paid
no need to lift a finger
our your body just lay
back and let go
let your body quiver
my wonderful daydream
it gets even better
i wont tell you tho
not in a poem
maybe a nice letter
till then ill just wait
for the next fall of rain

at this moment
you are the light
that twinkles in my eye
the source in my chest
that makes my heart melt
then my mouth stops runnin
only to let my mind race
just for a while
then you change
that twinkle transforms
as well as my chest
that twinkle is a flame
not one of lust but anger
that source that once warmed
now cools till it freezes
see when i begin to think
just like you claim you do
i wont ask a question
cause i know the answer
the original spark
that gave what we had
that special glow
is gone
replaced wit this new one
refurbished for you
since i liked to see
your smile more than i
liked to see mine
little things i see
trigger the actions you
cant seem to believe

i have forgiven you
even though u cant see
i havent forgotten
and it angers me
you dont understand
i wanted the world to know
how much of my heart
belonged to you
and only you
3 separate times
my heart shattered in pieces
not **** i thought about
while i was alone and bored
based on facts presented
to me and those u admitted
had a shread of truth
this tango we dance
is makin my feet hurt
but im stuck
in this lust trance
you put on me
the night of our prom
when u took something from me
the last of my innocense
something u promised to
never do again to anyone
cause virgins
become too clingy
i might forget the
phrase you say
word for word but
the pain tends to stay
like a hangover from
liquors u cant seem
remember u drank
the way i looked
replacing a P wit a F
i looked like a fool
the *** u hate to look like
when u put u through
the shame type of bull
you deficated on my plate
when i served you
like the queen i see
the one i wanted to be
with but things changed

i have this gemini type
feelin for you
the i love you now
but u irritate me later kind
i wouldnt mind a future
before i flash back
i wont be happy tho
after the past flashed
showing me the main fact
i need security
something i havent felt
since our love was new
i never let it show
cause deep down
in my heart in knew
things might change
for the better but new
issues flew my way
so i watch and wait
for another movement
from the bowels
of your jealousy
and greed for me
which in my eyes
isnt really where
i wanna be

my love will never die
for you but my doubt
also is immortal cause of you
and poor judgement
when i dont show
what you want in me
you find it in another
tryin to pull jealousy
from me i wont
be a pawn in your
love/chess game
this song is reachin
its end and im switchin
to another partner
one who mirrors my
good as well as bad
no jealousy and switchin
to another man who
gives you attention for
what you carry
while your walkin by
she who loves me
even if i were
to choose you
something you dont have
the heart to do