Bad Rap

Babygirl, someone needs to say
you can't go on acting this way.
If you don't learn another tune,
the party will be over soon.

Rude, without a clue
know-it-all, that's you.
Good intentions aside,
you don't deserve this ride.

That phony, baloney,
holy sanctimony
is not lost on me.
Just let it be.

Insecure, immature,
but there's a cure.
Life's journey mocks
the school of hard knocks.

Daddy's spoiled child;
He always smiled.
Welcome to what's real.
How ya gonna deal?

Play it out. 
Leave no doubt.
Take a stand.
Play your hand.

So, what's up?
Go grow up.
Be a woman,
Know you can.

July 5, 2015
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Troiano Avatar
October 1, 2015 at 1:29 PM
I like, "Bad Rap". Had conversation like that with our kids. Keep it up.
Terry Avatar
October 1, 2015 at 1:39 PM
I'm laughin because I wrote that in about 30 minutes out of frustration with a family member. Glad you liked it. Thanks. :) Janece
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