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!

[The DuchessPoet]

OMG! You are what poetry is ALL about!
Bravo!

Thank you for entering my contest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Xeru]

Thats the pain of the conscious mind right there man. I enjoyed the honesty and realness. I dont know if i want to praise you for your technique or just emphasize with the content. I guess I can do both. Damn. Yeah man thats about it summed up. A black president is what is supposed to keep reality from being as harsh. But i'm not easily distracted. I appreciate every line on this poem. Cant nod at one particular thing but just agree with it whole and usually dont find myself doing that with anything. I've been feelin like a sucka. Like somebody has been staging everything simultaneously waiting for you to accept the new answer as the whole truth. But f**k that. "Osama, Obama, Oh Mama, Mo' Drama" indeed

[jay-lyse]

the passion and intensity is almost overwhelming but in a good way ... our society is that of "s**t happens accept it" ... but with what happened yesturday you have to admit that hope looks alot better now...

[Amant Cache]

I too would love to hear you perform this piece. I can imagine the goosebumps up and down my arms and spine.

I like it because it's edgy and rhythmic in its own way...it doesn't confrom to the prejudice that others tend to place on poetry.

Thank you for sharing...and if you ever decide to perform it, make sure you get a digital copy and post it so we can all hear your talent!

[ANNA]

If I could hear you read this! DAMN!! I think I would be in tear. From the power of your words down to my feet... would be the closes to touching heaven. I was like a bug splatter on someone's car windshield! I was glued like dope. I can't say that I ever and I mean ever read anything so thought-provoking and powerfully-well said. I was not expecting such a powerful, turthful out come. Wow, people on writers cafe surprise me more then I would have given credit for. I get thought some on here just write as if it was there dairy. I know I have learned so much since I have been on here. I love this site. I like the truth and the freedom. I love the people and there warm reviews. You really blow my socks off my friend. So happy you looked me up and wanted to be friend and share are Art. Just amazing write!! and so much more. I would love to buy a copy of your novel when your finished with it!!

Thanks for posting
Much love n respect,
Anna

Life's a b***h and then you marry one
And it's a scary One Life to Live

[Legion]

That's telling it like it is. Well said. Love the Sierra Leone remark. Kudos.