Rise Above

Yes, I know this is just a moment in time
But I feel like I'm losing my mind
And its getting harder every god-damned day
Cuz I'm losing my grip
And I just might slip
At least that's what the doctors say

Cuz I'm hitting the days
And I'm looking for ways
Not wanting to face my delinquencies
Years of trouble
And digging through rubble
Have me scanning police frequencies

Cuz I know soon they'll be screaming my name
Claiming I'm the cause of the pain
Floodwaters, hurricanes, and rain

I may as well be the seven plagues of the apocalypse
But I'm still playing my cards, even though I'm out of chips
I'm playing now for pink slips

And honestly, I don't care what you people think
I may cause the flood, but me and mine won't sink
So don't you even try and judge me
I don't need you to love me
I'll rise above- trust me

And yes, I know this has been a long time runnin'
And in my silence people have been gunning
Sayin' I'm runnin',
-From the moment when I have to defend my rise to fame
Prove that I still run this game
That I can write somethin' other the same,
-routine,
That's right I'm still king.
And I'm defending my throne,
So all you other little girls can waddle on home,
-put a sad movie on,
And cry until your mom gets home.

Author's Note

This was, like most of my work, written as a rap song. That's the way it sounds in my mind. But many have said that it sounds like a poem. I'll let you decide. Its not my best work, but its raw and unedited. A simple flow.

Reviews

[Nathan]

Some stanzas come appeared as the poems but some came up with lyrical words so, it's a salted mixture of both poem and a song but i'd go with a "Song" It's a beautiful passionate song. Second's last stanza's my fav. one and what all I can find through the words's an art..an art of an act which's painted into the words. I enjoyed reading this beautiful song.

[nivram]

I think its more of a flow. I can hear a strong jazzy beat behind it. Very cool

[MachinaWriter]

Thanks, man. This is the style I'm more accustomed to writing in, but lately I've been trying to break out of it and try some different things.

[Belinda]

Why is it that your poems are so great.
"I may as well be the seven plagues of the apocalypse
But I'm still playing my cards, even though I'm out of chips
I'm playing now for pink slips"
My favorite, you know you are down and out, but you keep trying.

[MachinaWriter]

Thank you so much ^^ I've been so busy lately I haven't had time to write a bunch of things. I'm hoping to put some more poems out today. As always, I really appreciate you reading my work.

[Kelsey]

"Cuz I know soon they'll be screaming my name
Claiming I'm the cause of the pain
Floodwaters, hurricanes, and rain"

This was my favorite stanza. While I know I've reviewed this before, I see that you've revised it. I reread it and thoroughly enjoyed it, as I do all of your other work. You have a way with words, one that many people aren't blessed with.

[Apatheia]

I read it as a poem buy then when I saw that you wrote it as a rap I reread it. :P I think it sounds good both ways. I love the message. Good job as always.

[Kenaz]

It could very well be a rap song, but also a spoken poem. A poise of power I can feel when reading this. One that says " Never back down."

[MachinaWriter]

A lot of the things I write like this are about that sentiment. A message to life: Hit me with all you have, but I'm not backing down.

[JodieH]

wow it is really powerful and the rhyming is terrific :) Love these types of poems. But like all your work. I love every bit of it all :)

[MachinaWriter]

Thank you ^^

[Kelsey]

I've written a few things that remind me of rap, so reading this made me feel like less of an oddball. I think being able to write something that can work both as a poem and as a rap is pretty special. Most people see it as one or the other, so it's amazing that you can write something that goes both ways. Wonderful job.