Poetry

Poetry?
It’s more than just the words to me
More than end lines rhyming perfectly
Like incisions made surgically

To me it’s like a circus, B
Like a roller coaster twirlin’ me
Like a rocket launcher hurlin me

So Far Away

Past the troubles and the worryin’, the cities and the scurryin’
Past the thugs on the block: dime bags and glock carryin’

It takes me past all the hatred and sorrow in the world
Past the corruption of lil’ boys and prostitution of lil’ girls
Past their hidden potential waiting hopelessly to be unfurled

So, So Far Away

Past reality into worlds that may never exist
To places only in your mind, close your eyes and picture this
A world where every man is accepted regardless of race
There are smiles all around, not a frown on a face

A place where hard work is valued more than daddy’s reputation
And for every person’s actions there’s an equal ramification
And every little boy and girl can get the best education
And there’s no need for wars ‘cause the world is one nation

So, So, So Far Away

A place like this seems farfetched to some
Those who slang dope to get their family out the slums
Those who work 9-5 but still feel like a bum
‘Cause they hate their job and their boss makes them feel dumb

But it’s these types of people that really need to see it
A trip with Poetry leaves no regrets, I guarantee it
Only visions of success and the will to want to be “it”
Whatever “it” is, but that’s your own little secret

That’s why Poetry’s my travel agent and my airline of choice
Because it opens up my ears so that I hear my own voice
And it gives me the optimism that makes my world seem
Like everyone in it is living Dr. King’s dream

‘Cause poetry will take you to the Mountaintop and beyond
To touch the top of King Arthur’s crown and the tip of Merlin’s wand
It can even take you to the past to relive the best of old times
‘Cause believe you me, Poetry’s way more than just the rhymes.