The Shop (Ira's Song)

 

The Shop (Ira's Song)

 

Strength and Power

Belong to this House

Equality and Balance

Consume Conversation

 

All who come through the door

Are open to the power of suggestion.

Politics, women,

Troubles, triumphs,

Children, church,

Become the common path

Of vehement verbage.

 

A place where dreams are not deferred;

And nothing is ever inferred.

Cool Cats, my folk,

What up, Man!

Mr., gentleman,

Friend, brother,

Pastor, teacher

 

Blackman speaks

All walks of life prevail

Strength and Power

Belong to this house

Membership is free;

Yet there is a fee…