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After Hours

AFTER HOURS
Dudes in duds broken down brims 
cocked and bent creases in trousers 
when thugs were gents 
People with attitude women too 
demeanor and outfits like 
Ebony's front pages
Dudes in duds broken down brims 
Money on backs eyes watching 
the eye's of watchers 
Entrances and exits.
Wink or nod jazz in smoky 
rooms groomed and manicured. 
sashay across the room stepping off in 
Bally's shoes shined no scuff
after hours.
high profile.. Dudes in duds 
broken down brims.
Men creating temporary illusions 
Clean to the bone
deliberate sashay tempo exaggerated 
tempting and teasing pleasing the eye
karat's on fingers scents linger 
Exquisite cologne clean to the bone 
faded edges -role playing no script 
Dudes in duds
Broken down brims cocked and bent. 
Attitude in threads 
We wait to be called in that back room 
Where they'd spit "Gangsta Wit". 
before videos 
Was dudes in duds with sweet tongues 
making their points in after hour joints.
Live and direct we upstarts
learning our parts we'd sit 
internalizing gangsta wit 
like understudies to a movie script
In after hours joints........... delighted...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Mills-Kelly Avatar
February 17, 2014 at 12:18 AM
Momma you know I just Love this piece... when you read it tonight on the show and when I read it on your page I just LOVED it.... such a clever piece. I too loved that era and you described perfectly :)
Acquah Avatar
September 10, 2014 at 4:37 PM
Debbie I have been preparing my book making selections from my many poems- thanks for all your help.!
Palli Avatar
February 16, 2014 at 4:49 AM
Good Write. Nice style
Acquah Avatar
February 16, 2014 at 5:09 AM
thank you see pictures that accompany @ SEE PICTURES @https://www.facebook.com/notes/acquah-vicki/after-hours/637736729607610
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