Osama, Obama, Oh Mama, Mo' Drama

When I recite this one, it gets progressively louder and more passionate as I'm angered. That's why I "typed" it starting small, then it enlarges, but gets smaller by the end. I hope you enjoy.....

 

                  “Yes, I know my enemies…….

There the teachers who taught me to fight me

Compromise, Conformity, Assimilation, Submission, Ignorance, Hypocrisy, Brutality, The Elite……All of which are American Dreams, All of which are American Dreams,……. ALL OF WHICH ARE AMERICAN DREAMS!!!!”

             -  Rage Against The Machine, “Know Your Enemy”  

 

 

Osama, Obama, Oh Mama
            Mo' Drama

by Bridgey "CrazyGuyOutsideTheCornerstoreScreaminAtAir" McLovin

 

 

Life's a b***h and then you marry one
And it's a scary One Life to Live
I've experienced kids having kids with jail bids double they age
A gun cocked and waived, and shoots in the face
Of another brotha that shorted him 20 bucks the other day
If there's another way to escape the ghetto, we'll never know
Those who keep their lives straight, and keep their mouths closed,
May get a job for minimum wage?

You mean to tell me that people in this place
Are either dead, or dead broke, or dealing dope
Jail bids, sharing a cage?
But then, our heads of state got billion tucked away
For bailouts and oil wars

while the poor is ignored?
We're getting played and paid low
You think we're getting saved?
JESUS CHRIST 

If he were buried, 
He would be, spinning in his grave to see us as slaves

grow up inside a maze
Killing each other for cheese like trapped rat renegades

Shooting bullets is praised

Buildings laying decayed
We're in the place where our police get paid in drug raids
Abandoned playgrounds where kids can't play
And the homeless hangs out
Backboards with no rims

and monkey bars rusted out
Where Babies are have babies
And baby daddies running away
Where young girls are called "mommy"

before they're called "teenage"
Low income homes
From trailer park trash  

to ghetto brownstones
Plantations to reservations

Debating the reality to roam

Today, poor isn't a color

but the winning color is GREEN$

You either get it or forget

Living thee American Dream

So I ask the "other half" to seek privacy
Before you laugh
And could you please, before you leave
Remove your dick from our a*s?!?!
The games they're playing
Raising gas with no explanation
Dollar menu heaven

Work payday hell 

with no vacation

High prices, with no helping hand
Just Hamburger Helper

With no bail out plan, no stress relief
So more Alka Seltzer

Citizens, go "Helter Skelter"
Mother nature, We melt her
Our Mentality, “F**k you, pay me!” 

As our morality welters

Women want their respect

with Twitter pics showing their breasts

Then are upset when boys

expect meaningless sex

No health care? They don't care

Have a seat in the chair.

You'll sit in that waiting room forever

Like you're not even there
We're like kids legally grown
The bling your wrist that's shown 
Comes with the limbs

Of little kids in Sierra Leone
There's no place like home 
High mortgage rates

You'll can't own
No glove, Mo' love

But who's the father is unknown
Our teachers get no respect
Our preachers lie and collect
Condemn Superbowl n*****s  
But sell pills to get erect?

We elect evil

& expect regal behavior

from these people

100,000 jobs lost

for every one

fired C.E.O.

Holy & Oil wars

so now we need

extended soldier tours

No cancer cures

Lawyers charm injustice

From jurors

Opportunity is

closing doors

The wealthy

still want more!

Damn,

my a*****e's sore!!

WHAT THE F**K

IS IT ALL FOR?!!?!??!

 

Breathe...

I just try to live, before it's time to leave
I just, wanna be happy

I just wanna... Be

Author's Note

I hope you enjoy this one. This is my mama's favorite one! Lol I started writing this 8 years ago and I only recently finished it. I haven't recited it yet, but I hope to soon. I hope you enjoy.

Reviews

[J.Black]

A mama's favourite and a J. Black's favourite too!

Such an "in-your-f*****g-face" kinda poem where it stars out small, but you don't feel like the people hear ya, so then you get louder and louder until people see nothing but the red and anger you possess.

"Life's a b***h and then you marry one." -- you started out with a bangin' line, that I was captivated from the start.

It was so powerful and full of emotions, but to actually hear YOU read this would be mind blowing. I really think you should record yourself and then put it on a playlist just so people can really get that feel. Overall, this is the first piece I've reviewed from ya, and I like you. You got raw talent and it's creative. So glad that you stopped by and told me to read this. You do not disappoint, that's for sure. Hats off to you!

[☮]

I enjoy pieces like this which bring out the realness of the thoughts that exist in the back of our mind on a daily basis. It's all true what you put forth. At one point I laughed for the realness and then you think... isn't it sad that something so humorous is actually factually true?

Thanks for keeping life real in this. You should consider recording this. I would love to hear the rise in volume toward the end in spoken word form.

[*~Poetic_Essence~*]

I enjoyed this very much..i agree with j.black..about 'a mama's fav', but i noticed a few nics and nat's that coud be tweaked..its an amazing start though i think if i heard it at an open mic i would be moved by ur worlds..u seem to have a voice in this piece even with me just reading it..the use of highlighted words and font size makes it that more dramatic..i really enjoyed reading this i am interested in reading more of your work...
Well From One Word-Play Poet To The Next ALways Remember To Write With Your Heart!

[Lady V]

Amazing piece. Powerful from beginning to end. It makes you think about what a calue is and if it matters in the end. Explosive imagery and tone. I could hear you say each word. Each pause. Each exclammation. lol

Thank you for the read request.

Live, Love and Learn

Lady V

[Butterflymom]

I thought it was all awesome, original and creative....except for the very first line. I feel it has been a much overused statement. Otherwise, very impressive like all your work!

[Lyrical Love]

I am sure after reading everything that you have to offer out of that amazing brain of yours-that this will be my favorite too (like your Momz).
The opener...
"Life's a b***h and then you marry one"
cracked me up-totally!!! The originality of your titillating rhythm/words
provokes thoughts that we all have from time to time. It is amusing to
see the truth displayed so candidly. I think that amuses me the most-that the pie you through in
my face is actually followed by a saddened veracity.
Great depictions2!

[perfectlymetiKulous]

I'd love to hear this recited... although it's really entertaining to read as well.

[Christina Braceros]

wow i like how the writing gets bigger as you progress your very artistic... y

[Bennett Logan]

Very Saul Williams'esque. I like it. Definitely keep up the good work!

[Siddartha Beth Pierce]

Excellent! The line about Sierre Leone reminds me also that there 98% of the women have cliterectomies with rusty knives at the age of 12 in the bush country or so I have studied. Interesting the cultural differences yet you have really captured a great deal of the treachery in our country here. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Light,
Siddartha