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Flabbergasted

I finally watched the much talked-about
R.Kelly interview. And it was off-the-rails crazy alright!
A day has passed and I'm still flabbergasted by it
If his objective was to convince the world
Of his innocence, he failed spectacularly
In fact, he came off like the unhinged monster he really is

Mid-interview, he turns to the camera
And completely comes undone 
He's standing over his interviewer, Gayle King
Pounding his fists, beating his chest, SCREAMING...

"Quit playing! Use your common sense, I didn't do this[expletive]!"

"Y'all killing me, man!"

"I'm trying to have a relationship with my kids, and I can't do it!"

"Y'all just don't wanna believe the truth!"

Myriads of questions ran through my head
During that bizarre meltdown
Why the hell is he lashing out at us viewers? 
Is he really blaming viewers for the trouble he finds himself in? 
Absolutely risible
I didn't get that whole "performance" 
I found him talking to the camera quite disturbing
As it felt as though he was looking and venting 
Directly AT me. It was as if we were looking 
Into each other's eyes. Again, disturbing!

You ARE a monster, R. Kelly
It makes me sick that I used to be a fan
You should be angry only at yourself
Blame your own stupidity for your woes 
You were acquitted for heinous crimes 
That would've sent an average joe away 
For a decade or two, but did you learn
Your lesson? No. Nobody put a gun to your head
And forced you to continue to prey on underage girls
You had the opportunity to redeem yourself
After you got a lucky break you didn't deserve
But you blew it! You thought yourself invincible
Now you got a very rude awakening. Your victims
Will finally get the justice they deserve
Hopefully, you won't get away 
With impunity this time


Date written and posted: 03/08/2019
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019


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Date: 12/7/2019 8:45:00 AM
Amen! Spot-on poetry w/a double-edged message, Mr. I. Nuff said. Love and peace forever. Romantic Warrior
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 12/7/2019 12:45:00 PM
Peace and love to you, too, brotha:-) Have a blessed day!
Date: 3/8/2019 5:51:00 PM
powerfully penned Edward, I've read about it in the press these so called celebrities think they are above the law - if proven guilty I hope he gets the punishment he deserves:-) hugs jan xx
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 3/8/2019 11:35:00 PM
Thank you, Jan!:-) I hope he gets what he deserves, too, just like Bill Cosby
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