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On the Double

8/18/17

Put on a camo hat
Then checked each and every trap
And reset them, so there could be another catch

Been wearing a mask
To take care of the task
It's tedious, and helps being apt

Had to use gloves
And trudge
With a shoulder strap that falls off often or rubs
Held the atomiser tighter and lifted it up above
Near a wall of shrubs
The mask was to prevent what I was using, from getting into my lungs
And the gloves were to keep it off my skin, because
It could be harmful, since the packaging said it was

Don't need to be world renowned
I wasn't going to mess around
Just wanted to hold it down
And make my family proud
Instead of being a clown

The current labor
Involved the use of a generator
Across the span of a few acres

Wasn't going to ignore
Used extension cords
When the weather was cool or warm

Had to work with a hose
And stay composed
Not sticking out my nose

Focused on the bigger picture
Got covered in stickers 

AKA hitchhikers
Worked with pliers
Near and far from telephone wires

With my hands
Followed through on plans
No need for a helping hand
Stepping up to the plate, being a man
Otherwise I'd be damned

Used my brain
Across any terrain
Instead of letting it all go down the drain

A fan of dunkles
Dug tunnels
And pits with shovels
Keeping out of trouble
Using my mind, knuckles
And muscle
Sticking to the hustle
On the double

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Mario Vitale

Date: 8/19/2017 10:51:00 PM

thanks it took me back to the good old days with RUN D.M.C & Grandmaster Flash with Mellie Mel. Times when old school was in progress some how we lost touch with that vibe. We need to bring thoughts like that in a form of raps and poetry. Society is drifting into a cesspool of their new swing. See I like Fetty Wap but some people don't understand them. You can't please everyone. Thanks for the compliment I really appreciate it from the heart... Poet Mario William Vitale 8/19/17

Dalton Ogletree
Date: 8/20/2017 6:55:00 PM

Thank you I do appreciate that Mario! I'm trying to write about subjects that people can possibly relate to, and also trying to go outside the box as much as I can. I respect all the old school and most mainstream or underground artists. Thanks for reading, and keep writing :)!