Corey Ross Poet Lyric

Overrated

I can't afford to flinch 
in the presence of adversity 
gotta remove any negativity 
and I mean that literally, surgically 
letting go of what's been disturbing me 
before it kills me or makes 
me lose my mind 
it's clutch time 
There's an audience watching 
to see if I can beat the clock 
shred the defense and still
take the shot 
the game is on lock and key
ball and chain 
gotta get your head right 
strengthen your membrane 

this world won't get the best of me 
I promise that 
freedom from white supremacy 
is still on my mind 
so I can't afford to slack 
no matter what's going on in my personal life 
I gotta stay focused by any means 
so if that means blowing an L 
**** gimme a light 
There's a tug of war I'm in 
I feel myself giving in 
because the other side isn't 
strong enough 
wearing your heart on your sleeve 
is overrated when it 
seems like your efforts are never enough

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Funom Makama May 27, 2015 at 7:21 AM I came across a prestigious list of the top 100 most published poets here and I am not surprise. Your quality indeed goes hand in hand with your quantity. I'll check one or two more of your works because this has given me a unique satisfaction. I give you a handshake of a definite 7! Corey Ross May 27, 2015 at 2:33 PM Wow, top 100 published poets. I'm honored and I appreciate you taking the time out to read bro.