Pass Da Mic

I spoke and you didn't hear. 
I need to turn up the volume,
Why are you so obtuse?
Hold up! Pass da mic.
You want me to listen
But you speak "at" and not to!
I hear your long words,
You are very educated.
But you have lost touch,
with people and reality.
Love and care is action.
You have forgotten how,
to connect and feel.
You look at me like I'm
another species.
Am I not human?
Let me educate you,
what is a world without
love?
It's about time you come,
to my side of the tracks.
What you will find is "you"
we all are "one" apart of
the human race.
I don't have much money
as you, but I'm still rich.
The wealth that I have
is more valuable than 
all yo riches!
I'm out!
And I “dropped da the mic”


2-15-19
Alexis Y.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Faulkner Avatar
February 24, 2019 at 6:01 PM
Powerful, especially 'I hear your long words' and 'love and care is action' - I believe words are important but actions are too, strong message!
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February 23, 2019 at 6:21 AM
I think you have dropped the mike exactly the way it was to be dropped, my friend. "It's about time you come, to my side of the tracks. What you will find is "you" - this is what we all should do! If we only knew!
Wolf Avatar
February 20, 2019 at 8:44 AM
I love everything about this one, Alexis. Couldn't agree with you more!! Having been a lowly instructor/teacher/adjunct faculty peon in 'academia' for the last umpteen years, I've got a number of 'professors' to send this one to---framed with their name on it! ~ Gershon
May Avatar
February 16, 2019 at 11:43 AM
Awesome Alexis, we need more people in this world like you!! GREAT write my friend!
One Avatar
February 16, 2019 at 10:01 AM
Damn, now thats a slam and you dropped the mic!!!!!!!! You go girl!
Wanter Avatar
February 15, 2019 at 6:29 PM
Clever rant, Alexis!
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