A Thousand Birds With One Stone

ONE ACTION....and the consequences unseen by this action that can affect so many others and so many situations around us. I hope you likes.....

 

I heard your voice through a photograph 
I thought it up it brought up the past 
Once you know you can never go back 

I’ve got to take it on the otherside    - Red Hot Chilli Peppers, “Otherside”

 

 

 

a thousand birds with one stone

 

by Bridgey "FillMyGlassThatsHalfEmptyWithMoreJuice" Crewe

 

Now if I'm gonna kill this man, with this gun in my hand

You have to understand the consequences coming with this plan

So let's say I hit this man up (click, POW!!)

And so now, his son is raised without his father in the house

Brian's the son & he keeps to hisself

His mother can't control him, so she reaches for the bottle on the shelf

He's growing & she's drinking, now she's looking even shorter

And Mrs. Porter, up the block, said he KNOCKED UP HER DAUGHTER!!

Her daughter now, is looking like her body's out of order

Cause her belly's growing out the fitted sweater that she bought her

Brian told, Mrs. Porter that the kid wasn't his

Now the unborn is forced to LIVE THE SAME AS HE DID!

The daughter cried, Brian's mother tried, but he didn't care

Cause after all, it was the norm, because his dad wasn't there!

 

 

So Mrs. Porter's daughter had twins, a boy and a girl

Kim & Troy introduced

               to a fatherless world!!!

Brian was murdered when they were six, nothing really did change

But Mrs. Porter's daughter turned to crack to deal with the pain

Of raising two kids that's fatherless in South Illinois

Troy was bad and thin,

                   and as for Kim?....

Her slim, body at 10 looked just like a boy

Then she started

Double "D"-veloping fast like Kodak polaroids!

The boys started grabbed their c***s in anticipation of "no strings, no kissing and/or no wedding ring" penetration biting their fist, to her milkshaking walk past them making her being surrounded by no potential Kings a raving frustration

She deemed them unworthy with their child-like titillations

And at 16, thinking she's reached the peak of her maturation....

She meets Jason, a 28 year old, pro at baby making

While Kim's "fast a*s" was half dressed at the bus station

 

Jason has six, "illegitimates" and no benefits

Jobless "rock artist" but plays "Guitar Hero" like Hendrix

And so Kim fell in love, and Jason's in "lust"

So for him, Kim was JUST YOUNG P***Y TO F**K!

Kim didn't know it but, she's really searching for her daddy

But now.... she'll repeat her mom's

pregnancy sadly 

 

As for Troy, the streets called and he answered with pleasure

The fast money sounded "chill", so he followed the weather

Got a gun, found a store

     "MAKE EM REACH FOR THE SKY!!"

"GIVE UP THE MONEY OR I SWEAR TO GOD

TODAY YOU WILL DIE!!"

Mr. Brown wasn't quick enough, so he got killed

left behind a wife and 4 kids to grieve,

                            but still....

It took the cops about a week to find Troy from the clues

With his prints as evidence, his FACE was front page news!

Mr. Johnson saw the news and it's sad to see

Thinking, "I'm at that store all the time, That could've been me!!"

Mr. Johnson is a manager and he's looking to pay

a new potential candidate he's interviewing later today

 

The candidate's name is Jay, and frankly he can't wait

To come and show Mr. Johnson, his shining resume'

Mr. Johnson met Jay and was honestly stunned

Because JAY LOOKED ALOT LIKE THE KID WITH THE GUN!

Who was all over the news and killed poor Mr. Brown

Who left his wife and 4 kids.....and 1 grandchild

He can't help but to see Troy when he sees Jay

Same race, same look and now, same disgrace!

 

"I'M SORRY JAY" he would say

with a halfway smile

WE HIRED ANOTHER CANDIDATE,

WE'LL KEEP YOUR INFO ON FILE!"

 

So now Jay goes home to his family and starts packing

cause the evictional notice said

                           the Sheriff's coming at ten

The bills were really stacking and the money's really gone

And now, his family's gone without a plan or a home

I could go on and on.....

 

Brian's dead, he was shot in the head, his mother drinks "Remy Red" just to get her to bed, and Mrs. Porter was reluctantly lead to take care of the kids after her daughter became an addict after what Brian did, and Kim had Jason's seventh kid, soon after, he said "hasta la vista" to search for more spread legs, Troy rests his head on a state property bed serving 25 to life, while Mrs. Brown begs that her family gets to see that b*****d eventually dead, but Mr. Brown rests in peace, as for Jay, he says that his wife and kids left and moved in with her dad while he searches for a way to go make a little bread, Mr. Johnson now dreads men that looks like Jay or Troy and for that misfortune that employment is dead......

 

 

so if I gotta kill this man

 

 

with this gun in my hand

 

 

do i understand the consequences

 

 

COMING WITH THIS PLAN?!?!

 

 

 

And so it's to be said, think about what you do

 

 

Because you never know when "consequences"

 

 

WILL HAPPEN TO YOU!!

 

 

 

Author's Note

So Ellen Degeneres is one of my favorite comedians. In one of her segments on a special she had, she talks about wanting to get some cheese, then talks herself out of it after weighing all the consequences that could occur by going to the store to get the cheese. The consequences were funny and absurd, but I wanted to do something more true to life by ONE ACTION having serious consequences that sometimes can't be seen directly. I hope you enjoy....

Reviews

[Farrah Grahm]

This is great.
What would have been awesome would be if the whole thing came right back to the man with the gun, but you kind of hint at the end to that so maybe a connection would be unnessacary...anyhow, this is a great poem!
And now I see what you're talking about, dare I ever say anything like that again!!:)
This is definitely a new topic, a refreshing topic and a sad one too. Although its true, every little thing you do has dire consequences, and people don't exactly realize this. Its always a shame. Great job, and keep sending me read requests, I always enjoy reading what you write each and every time I come away with a new out look on the topic and and/or a great feeling in the pit of my stomach or elsewhere :)
You are a wonderful poet and I still think you should come perform at the apache in atlanta if you're ever in the neighborhood!

[Lyrical Love]

This is a little different than your other poems. There is still that Bridgy flair! Lol! There is a lot of thought and reason that is woven throughout the words-the rhythm felt off-like I was dancing with someone that heard a different beat. The interest of the story and the characters were fantastic! I think I kinda got used to the rhythm of your other works, but loved the sensitivity that had to be felt to write on this level. You definitely have a passion for people/life...
She deemed them unworthy with their "childish" titillations

And at 16, thinking she's reached the peak of her maturation....

She meets Jason, a 28 year old, pro at baby making

While Kim's "fast a*s" was half dressed at the bus station

Jason has six, "illegitimates" and no benefits

You provoke much thought!!!
Kudos!

[Walkingblind]

Wow all this came about because of cheese?! This is great the emotion is killer
as usual and I like how you color coded for us smart people! The idea that one
action can cause such horrible reactions is horrible, true and well handled in this poem.
As you let the poem blossom you made sure that it didn't bust at the seams and everyone
was able to understand what you meant. Luvluflove the honesty, your a great all around
poet Bridgey!

[An owl on the moon]

So powerful, expressive through both your words and your form. Sad that this is the stuff of history, hate repeating hate, anger visiting more anger... You capture the world with a vivid glance!

[Bear]

A fine write; a sad tale, so true and sadly such actions take place in today's world.
Thanks for posting your heart felt words upon the site!!
Sallie Bear

[Siddartha Beth Pierce]

This is superb. It is the epitome of the 'ripple effect' - where in a stone is thrown into a pond and the ripples out are the consequences of such action. This of course is a dark tale of such things and could truly happen just this way however it is also possible that a smooth, kind move for another might allow that person to do the same for someone else in return and so on. You are truly gifted. This is wonderful. A new favorite of mine. Thank you for sharing.
Light,
Siddartha

[Pax Analog]

With your trademark use of eye-buzzing graphics, this reads like a tabloid rap sheet morality fable.

The repercussions of packin' heat and using it run deeper that the proverbial butterfly wings flapping nearby and affecting the weather in Zanzibar.

Then, since most of don't walk around lookin' to shoot somebody, we're obliged to up the astral ante and consider the consequences of our thoughts and feelings. Although anger can be redirected to implement positive change, or duly satirize and discredit tyranny, knee-jerk reactive rage feeds that in the psychic dimensions of commonality, negative thoughts proliferate.

Thoughtful piece of work, mon. And now I must be off to the store to get some cheese, flying in the face of complex Degeneres' cause and effect. ;-)

[Kenji Light]

I wrote a journal entry about this once. I think that the concept of one action having widespread consequences over a larger area is astounding. I think that you really touch on a lot of truth that comes from one single action. The fact of the matter is that this happens and just as many people are affected, just as you say they are. Your piece contains a lot of truth that is overlooked by every day society. If we took the time to really think, as you suggest, then we would realize just how much harm we are able to cause and we can avoid these things that cause so much distress in others' lives. Live and let live is a good motto to live by and your poem entertains this idea and reenforces it as well. Good job.

[Bella]

I love Ellen Degeneres! I watch her show all of the time.
This was yet another great, great write! It really does show that one little action has such a ripple affect. It has great rhythm and flow. I love how you change the font size and color. This is so unique. Anybody could write about this topic, but no one could do it quite as well as you can. :)

[MaRmAlAdE]

Nice Rhythm and eloquent content my dear friend Bridgey!