Slamming My Way To Freedom

You think that you know me
Reading me like a book
I had more to give you
Than the pages you took
Try taking a closer look

I don't need your disrespect
You're completely unaware
Thinking that I really care
you're the chump I'm the player
Step back get out of my hair

Your chance, has come and gone
Watch, as I walk out the door
I won't settle any more
This is not what I'm made for
I lift myself from the floor

You want me, because I'm gone
So who is now the fool
You thought, I was yours to rule
Yet I could not be your mule
You the master on that stool

I am made of stronger stuff
Watch as now I light the sky
You can't catch me if you try
You're left alone wondering why
I seemed so fragile and so shy


Verlena Walker's Slamming Competition.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


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Date: 5/10/2014 7:33:00 PM
You tell her! ;) congrad's light & love
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/10/2014 8:56:00 PM
Thanks Debbie, channeling my inner gangsta!
Date: 5/10/2014 6:03:00 AM
Such a power packed wonderful slam Richards ! Really loved the write it slammed thru' out ! Congrats on great win !
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/10/2014 8:14:00 AM
Thanks Dr. Umpa
Date: 5/9/2014 3:42:00 PM
You slam Rick. I like the empowerment of this slam. You made high marks because you slammed... Congratulations on placing second in my contest. Verlena
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/9/2014 4:20:00 PM
What a pleasant surprise Verlena, I enjoyed your contest very much.
Date: 5/7/2014 1:23:00 PM
I'll wait until I judge Rick... GL... Verlena
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/7/2014 1:40:00 PM
Understandable, the perimeters added extra challenge, I enjoyed writing this one.
Date: 5/6/2014 7:48:00 PM
Slamming for sanity....I can't think of a better reason to slam. Well done Rick. Hugs
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Date: 5/6/2014 8:34:00 AM
Lovely poem...strong and expressive, with a message that comes through clear...no beating round the bush. Flows along with fluent rhyme. much enjoyed. // paul
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/6/2014 9:59:00 AM
Good morning and thanks Paul.
Date: 5/6/2014 6:06:00 AM
Wow! I am watching as you light the sky with your wonderful words!
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/6/2014 7:59:00 AM
;0)
Date: 5/4/2014 1:04:00 PM
Two thumbs up :) awesome write :) you're the chump I the player... , olive eloisa here..:) dropping by to say thanks for taking time to read my post.. Remember that song :) I heard it from carpenters..:)
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/4/2014 3:32:00 PM
It was my pleasure Olive.
Date: 5/3/2014 4:31:00 PM
A powerful right on the person within us all you know that guy it's the man whom will be standing and remains walking tall great work, enjoyed my friend, cheri
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/3/2014 5:42:00 PM
Thanks Cheri.
Date: 5/3/2014 11:33:00 AM
This is good Richard. I really loved it. Some people don't know what they have until they lose it. Have a great day... Lucilla
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/3/2014 1:25:00 PM
Thanks Lucilla. Have a great weekend!
Date: 5/3/2014 1:38:00 AM
Really cool write, Richard. A masterful tour of feelings and the heart. Great ending, btw. Reminds me of..of, me! Kudos. :) Mel
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/3/2014 8:17:00 AM
You are a bright light my friend!
Date: 5/2/2014 11:42:00 PM
wow and you heard of JD Fortune. HOw cool is that?
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/3/2014 8:20:00 AM
He was a cool dude and the boy can sing. The girls seemed to like him, I guess it was the bad boy that they liked.
Date: 5/2/2014 11:36:00 PM
well, Richard. I did not like the perimeters she put on the slam poem for her contest, but I'd say you did about the best anyone could do under these conditions. VERY good job. Gosh, what is going on in your life these days?? hahaha. soupmail.
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/3/2014 8:21:00 AM
Thankfully all made up, still in wedded bliss my dear. Off to read your soup mail.
Date: 5/2/2014 10:10:00 AM
wow...i feel as though you are reading my mind...oh how many times i have felt that way...awesome write Richard, packed with tons of emotion and power! Hugs
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/2/2014 10:51:00 AM
Good morning and thanks Sandra.
Date: 5/2/2014 9:01:00 AM
Excellent portrayal of standing up against disrespect. Hoooray! :)
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/2/2014 9:14:00 AM
Thanks Karen.
Date: 5/2/2014 8:23:00 AM
Excellent slam Richard. It really carries a lot of emotions....... Tim
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/2/2014 8:33:00 AM
Thanks Tim.
Date: 5/2/2014 7:48:00 AM
a powerful contender Rick you caught the mood perfectly hugs gl in contest
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/2/2014 8:08:00 AM
Wow, thanks, it's made up because I don't really want to slam a real person.
Date: 5/2/2014 6:17:00 AM
Awesome Richard. Good luck in the contest, your poem reads so well I'm sure you will hit high praise. :)
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Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/2/2014 8:09:00 AM
Thanks for the luck, it can't hurt.
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