Centered in Self

if i seek to be the best me

that i can be

a reflection of light

shining thru darkness

if  i choose to be

centered in me

personifying the He

that lives in me

i would seek to glean

knowledge

i would choose to be unconcerned

with the opinions

of the common

i would opt to be

a living testament

to the downfall of discouragement

i would want to uplift

my sistergirl

i could not be in love with this world

 or it's treasures

pleasures

that are temporary

and

catalyst

to incindiary

remarks

rather

i would embark

on a mission

to create a new vision

of peace and hope

i would not admire the wealth of the man

who peddles his dope

and destroys my community

killing off the dreams

of the

"would be" me's

that dream in color

and have hope for a future

where they can recoup the

abundance

that we

the children of God

are automatically entitled to

by default.

 

my sister,

if you live centered in you

then who are you trying to fool

walking around scantily clad

thinking everyone's mad

cause you look too cute

with your run over boots

and mini skirt

and belly shirt

"yeah, you see him right there?

he's checkin for me..."

but checkin for what

he can already see

your avenue of discovery

your mental incapacity

your complacency

your indignity

that you try to dress up with

humor that's

a little witty

and an attitude that's

extremely s****y

because you dont want anyone to see

that "nah, i don't live centered in me;

i'm not even sure i know what that means"

 

and brother,

i know you not judging...

it is your efficacy

that perpetuates this stupidity

but to me, 

currently?

you're nothing more than an effigy!

you don't live "centered in me"

because you would be

unequivocally 

irrevocably

disgusted!

that your rib

takes her lead from you 

and this is the best she can do?

that the prerequisites

to get with this

are

no moral values

no mojo, no drive

no career planning or working hard

living from check to check to stay alive

or

you have the gall to be on the other side

where she work

how much she make

how much she gotta pay in bills

and what's left for me to take

how much kids she got

how many different fathers

HOW MANY?!

YOU WIL'IN'?!

THAT B***H IS A HO!

not really;

you just don't want to be bothered

you don't want to be reminded of the ones you've neglected

you don't want to be called out

but you need to be corrected

you need to be shut down,

broke down

and built up again

you need to stop actin like n****s

you need to start actin like men

 

we all need to get to that point of

centered in me

where we continuously

strive to live righteously

and purposefully

and humbly

and harmoniously

and in unity

with the One who resides in our temples--

our body cavity--

and calls it His sanctuary.

i bid you

Love, Peace, Sanctity of Mind

and an over abundance of wealth

who i am is what i am

i am i

who is centered in self.

Reviews

[Lyrical Love]

Okay...
I see why McFly wanted me to read this. It is a wonderful piece!
Powerful message behind the truth!!
Kudos!!

[Mia Pow]

Such sad truths. Beautifully written! My fav:
i know you not judging...

it is your efficacy

that perpetuates this stupidity

but to me,

currently?

you're nothing more than an effigy!

you don't live "centered in me"

because you would be

unequivocally

irrevocably

disgusted!

that your rib

takes her lead from you

and this is the best she can do?

[Brjden (Bridge-Den) Cre..]

I wonder about you sometimes. Sometimes I wonder what kind of writer you are. Then you write something like this and it makes it more clear for me..... You're just a great f*****g writer!

"i would not admire the wealth of the man
who peddles his dope
and destroys my community
killing off the dreams
of the
"would be" me's"

I feel your passion and I feel you not trying to preach, but you can't help yourself or your feelings.

"my sister,
if you live centered in you
then who are you trying to fool
walking around scantily clad
thinking everyone's mad
cause you look too cute
with your run over boots
and mini skirt
and belly shirt
"yeah, you see him right there?
he's checkin for me..."
but checkin for what
he can already see
your avenue of discovery
your mental incapacity
your complacency
your indignity
that you try to dress up with
humor that's
a little witty
and an attitude that's
extremely s****y"

You divide then dice up stereotypes aiming at your neighbors and the "would be you's" so honestly!
I fell in love with you after this piece. It's the best I've read from you so far. I'm snapping my fingers in applause!