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Ebonification Education

Some sez m a loss caz, I contain ta many flaz Just becaz m not subjec to ya lawz. Lizen t ma speech, m hear ta preach Ma wordz, well byond ya reach Wot ya hearan iz more than a screech U tink ya to impotant ta learn wat I teach Wizdom byond the gatz o ya mind I iz preachn to da dumb n blind Pearlz to swine, insted on slop ya dined I keep movin foward ya left bahind U trip ova words in purfect oda Mine aint purfect I liv beyond ya borda Not subject ta ya stupid odaz I dance along ma own coridorz So step back, dis iz ma time I blast ya wit ma ryme I aint lispin m doin dubba time Drink ma down m smoooth like wine Ya take ya shot, ya tink ya cool Betta not ta speak, n reveal yar fool Ya wrdz in a puddle a stagnate pool Comn off ya face a string a drool M gone in a flash ya cuud not seize I mo powerful then a breeze Leaven ya ta do az ya pleaze Ya coudnt seize da forest through da treeze Verlena's Ebonics Contest. For my friend Freddie Some say I'm a lost cause, I contain to many flaws Just because I'm not suject to your laws Listen to my speach, I am here to preach My words are well beyond your reach What you are hearing is more than a screech You think you're too important to learn what I teach Wisdom beyond the gates of your mind I am preaching to the dumb and blind Pearls to swine, instead on slop you dined I keep moving forward you're left behind You trip over words in perfect order mine aren't perfect, I live beyond your borders Not subject to your stupid orders I dance along my own corridors So step back, this is my time I blast you with my rhyme I'm not lisping I'm doing double time Drink me down I'm smooth like wine You take your shot, you think your cool Better not to speak and reveal you're a fool Your words in a puddle a stagnant pool Coming off of your face in a string of drool I'm gone in a flash you could not seize I am more powerful than a breeze Leaving you to do as you please You couldn't see the forest through the trees

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 10/22/2014 11:32:00 AM
It's always good to try new things and I was pleasantly surprised to see you try your hand at rap. The first version - though a bit harder to understand - is more true to the world of rap. I'm not lisping I'm doing double time << that's the spirit! Lol...
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 10/22/2014 1:30:00 PM
Thanks Timothy.
Date: 8/26/2014 10:39:00 PM
Original piece is more enjoyable than the translation, Richard. Congrats
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Date: 8/26/2014 10:24:00 PM
Hey Richard thanks for the translation and congrats on the win.
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Date: 8/26/2014 1:37:00 PM
Congratulations on a well-deserved placement in this contest, Richard! Enjoyed reading this fun piece that you so excellently penned! Pandita
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Date: 8/26/2014 1:06:00 PM
Am grateful for the translation Richard! A fine win:-) Hugs Jan xx
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Date: 8/26/2014 12:42:00 PM
Well done for the contest Rick... Congratulations on such high marks... Verlena
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/27/2014 12:35:00 AM
Thanks Verlena, it was a blast to write this one.
Date: 8/26/2014 11:10:00 AM
Superb write Richard! Congrats on a fantastic winning masterpiece!
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Date: 8/10/2014 2:23:00 PM
This is fantastic...haven't even thought about this one.
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Date: 8/8/2014 6:15:00 PM
Every body has already said it!!! Outstanding job Richard....good luck.....bet it does great...:-)
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Date: 8/4/2014 5:25:00 PM
Richard, you did GREAT with this challenge. I have something up my sleeve, if I ever get around to it!!!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/4/2014 6:56:00 PM
Thanks, I'm looking forward to what you come up with.
Date: 8/1/2014 8:53:00 PM
Ah, to be a Sovereign individual, unowned, uncondoned. Fascinating personality and rebelliousness in this poem Richard...J.A.B.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/1/2014 10:06:00 PM
Thanks Justin, I very much enjoy your comments.
Date: 7/30/2014 4:03:00 PM
Rappin Richard! Who'd u thunk it?!?... Love it, my friend! Gl in the contest.. Hugs.. Arlene
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/31/2014 9:20:00 AM
Thanks Arlene, this was a fun one.
Date: 7/29/2014 8:11:00 AM
Awesome job with this one. Rhythmic and so much fun to read. I bet spell check drove you crazy!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/29/2014 9:37:00 AM
Yes it did *lol*
Date: 7/27/2014 11:03:00 PM
You , my friend , did a great job with this hard to write form. I am now going to tackle this for the fun of it. A great idea Verlena came up with this one...
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/28/2014 12:59:00 AM
Thanks Robert, I had fun with this one.
Date: 7/27/2014 7:42:00 PM
Where is my son? What have you done with him? Is there a ransom demand? Don't think you will get any credit for your spellings on this one Do hope you win!!! Love Mom
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/27/2014 8:05:00 PM
Not much ya can do ta help me wit dis wun. Thanks moms luv ya!
Date: 7/27/2014 6:04:00 PM
a very fun one to read. GREAT job with this!!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/27/2014 7:02:00 PM
Thanks Andrea.
Date: 7/27/2014 1:00:00 PM
My mind is changing the words back as I read them....lol...love the message
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/27/2014 1:16:00 PM
Tanks dis was a blast ta write, coulda gone all nite, gotta ma apple tooka da bite. Ps thanks for the word change suggestion, I changed it and modified a few more in the process.
Date: 7/27/2014 12:14:00 PM
Richard....this is...so....different. It's a really hard contest to write for. Wish you good luck. Like the self confidence the narrator exudes. Oh...got a blog up. You told me to let you know! Hugs
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Eileen Manassian
Date: 7/27/2014 1:20:00 PM
Have fun, my dear. Let me live vicariously through you! ;) Summer vacation is a LONG way off for me.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/27/2014 1:18:00 PM
Hi Eileen, I am heading out soon so will check it out a bit later. I always enjoy your blogs.
Date: 7/27/2014 9:56:00 AM
Wow that was a trip through the rabbit hole. I could not even picture you talkin' like that, that would trip me out, lol. great job, this contest geeks me out I can't wait to post mine! :) hugs sweets
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Casarah Nance
Date: 7/27/2014 1:26:00 PM
Lol that is funny you are too white for that! (I say that lovingly) but its not M&M its eminem! haha. thats hillarious, oh man, I got mine up its called Dig it baby, its lyrics
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/27/2014 1:21:00 PM
Let me know when you post it. It's fun to take on a different persona. My wife liked the poem but thought I was way to white when I read it *lol* she suggested I send it to M & M.

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