Millard Lowe Poet Rhyme

Poem For a Lost Brotherman

POEM FOR A LOST BROTHERMAN

Yo brother man
There is something
You need to understand.

Mama said to me
They drowned her pappy’s pa
Who actually jumped overboard
To be free;

Said papa was found hanging
From a China berry tree
For being uppidy;

She said pop was shot in the back
For being a strong proud
Militant black’.

Now just look at you; 
Sitting sniffing shooting stuff
Like you don’t know what else to do;
Convinced that life is just too "tuff" for us.

Com’on brother, throw away that blanket of Linus!
Or do you still prefer to be less than zero?
Registering on a scale of one to ten, nought minus:
The branded number given to the long lost lethargic *****.

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Richard Lamoureux April 4, 2015 at 10:09 AM Read my poem "You Can't" I think you will appreciate it. If you type the title into the search bar above you will find it.

Richard Lamoureux April 4, 2015 at 10:05 AM I am surprised no one has commented, this is a powerful piece. Very moving.