Criss Jami Poet Lyric

Cel-Shaded Gold

I forgot how to write
My God it's not sounding right
The way I'd shape my face by phrase on a page
The shades I'd make cry, pray, and praise your name

Out of the blue you chalked me on cue
To change the hue of my attitude
You say "I'll pull it right out of you
And carry this, your arrogance
An arrow in
My vow to you"

So what do I do when I've lost my voice
And need a ploy just to prove my choice
When it's true that

That I'm the biggest fool on the planet but
But I'd be a tool to wanna change it 'cause
'Cause I'm a lion in a strange land
I'm untamed maybe I'm deranged and
I can't say I'm a safe man

I don't sell my soul, although you know I'd
I'd go render my last cel-shaded gold
Through a bold
But hidden code
Where love and hate they'll mold fixated in a humble abode

You see I'm not perfect
And for sure you've heard it
Oh it's true that

That I'm the biggest fool on the planet but
But I'd be a tool to wanna change it 'cause
'Cause I'm a lion in a strange land
I'm untamed maybe I'm deranged and
I can't say I'm a sane man

No I can't say I'm a safe man
So I can't say I'm a sane man
No I can't say I'm a sane man
So I can't say I'm a safe man

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Poet Destroyer A November 27, 2012 at 9:20 PM Criss, congratulations with your featured poem of the week. Keep the good verses coming... take care & good night :-) PD

Cat Way November 27, 2012 at 2:32 PM This is so wonderful! Keep on writing. "'Cause I'm a lion in a strange land I'm untamed maybe I'm deranged and I can't say I'm a sane man" Amazing!

Stephen Parker November 16, 2012 at 7:11 AM A nice, expressive poem. The fifth stanza shares the deep reservoir of love springing up from a captive soul. They might alter your mental state, but they can't touch your soul. Thanks for sharing some deep emotions with us. Some people truly do not realize how hard it is to survive in the cage. Keep baring your soul through your capable pen. I look forward to reading more of your poetry soon!