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8 Mile Style

8MILE8MILE    .     .     .     .     .    STYLE     .     .     .     .  8MILE8MILE
I got my mind on my money and my money on my mind but no matter where 
I go I see them same old hoes 
   BRING DA BEAT         c’mon, c’mon, c’mon        HERE WE GO
                  
                           YEA   YEA   YEA 
They be warin old clothes, exposin them busted ass toez in fishnet pantyhose  
They be standin in rowz, striking that silly old pose, workin them same two 
Joes
So the rumor grows, and everybody knows, that her name is rose, we know 
rose blows
 
DOUBLE BUBBLE, BUBBLE TROUBLE,       YEA   YEA    YEA     

She got fired from LoweZ, ’cause she stole a garden hose, spent all the money 
at Moe’Z
Yea - Moe’Z ho clothes and fishnet hose, down at 52nd and StrowZ, traffic 
really slows when she bends to expose, she get dirt on them knees, when she 
blows

DOUBLE BUBBLE, BUBBLE TROUBLE        YEA   YEA   YEA
AND THE COP SHOWZ                     
                                    
UP, UP, UP,  EVER’BODY  UP,  C’MON UP, C’MON UP

                                                YEA    YEA    YEA
She putz the powder up her nose, didn’t pay the fine she owez, gives a 
discount to the bros
Ever’body froze, then the streetlight glows, that’z the way it goes, for all them 
bimboz
Same for the hoes, az it is for the bros, all the way from Melrose to the 
chicagos
And it’s still the same for the Souix and them Navahoes,  UH  YEA  UH  YEA
SHOUT OUT TO ALL MY PEEPZ IN THE POCONOS
         YEA  YEA  YEA            I’M OUT

OUT ROLLIN ON THAT 8 MILE ROOOOAD

8MILE8MILE     .     .     .     .     STYLE     .     .     .     .     8MILE8MILE



written by
Warner Baxter
One Knight Stand Productions
all rights reserved
Form: Lyric

Premium Member Old Bob

OLD BOB

Tell ya bout old Bob
Long bout O-One he lost his job
Twernt much ova job    I fear
Hadn’t been fer many a year
Standin out front a this here super store
Welcoming folk in    kind of a real dang bore
Best thing    though    bout old smiling Bob
Didn’t mind goin ta work  
Kinda liked his job
Standin out front through weather foul or fair
Helping even the infirm    with lovin care
Ya might say    that there super store was Bob’s true home
Cause after hours Bob sat and sat    quite alone
Sat in this one-room pad above a whiskey dive
Listenin ta noise    all night    all kindsa rock and jive
And as nature will    Bob got much older    then ill
Standin in front a that there store    weak-kneed    full a  
    pain 
One day old Bob collapsed    couldn’t come back again
He lay on his back atop that whiskey dive
Nary a soul knew old Bob was alive
Ya’d think after years front a that super mart    never glum
He’d a wandered round inside    found him a chum
“If some help had come    he’d have survived”    Doc said
This   a course    too late when they found old Bob dead
Well    these things happen in this runaway world
Everybody caught up in their own little whirl
Old Bob    it seems    uz jist one of the thousands come to a        
    sorry end
Done his best    made mistakes     society don’t bend
Old Bob died fer want of a friend

Premium Member The Man O'War HMS Arcturus

The Man O'War HMS Arcturus dominated the billowin' main!
Foes were fearful of closin' battle with 'er should they ever deign!
What a magnificent and imposin' sight was she with 'er riggin' full o'sail,
As she raced to and fro with Union Jack a-snappin' leavin' havoc in 'er trail!

The Master, Captain Pettigrew, ran a taut ship but was beloved by his crew.
He had led them through battle and stormy gale - they were tried and true.
Captain Pettigrew held to tradition and was generous with the cup o'rum.
His crew would follow him anywhere, though at times spent and numb!

Durin' the din of battle when lethal shell flew and the cannon roared,
And though the deck was awash with blood upon its oaken board,
Midst the billowin' smoke they saw their gallant captain a-standin' tall,
A source of strength and courage, exhortin' victory from one and all!

Though many a battle and ragin' storm upon 'er had taken their toll,
And 'er wooden hull groaned and creaked with every sea-tossed roll,
She was the pride of the British Fleet and there was nary another like 'er!
Just ask any of the crew who served on 'er and they would concur!

She made 'er final cruise in 1837 leavin' port sailin' o'er the horizon,
In 'er usual majestic style, fully rigged displayin' flyin' jib and mizzen!
Alas, she disappeared and 'er plight was never really known for true.
Only He Who rules the seas knows the fate of HMS Arcturus and her crew.
Form: Rhyme


Premium Member I Just Need the Woman Standin In Front of Me

Yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah

There’s too much thinking going on in my head
I need to try something different instead
Get myself to move on 
Don't think I’m too far-gone
You made me aware right under this tree 
To stop wasting time on my current spree
Learn to enjoy what’s right in front of me

Looking for the one isn’t all fun
Thought it was fun drinking every day
Know it’s cliché 
But it doesn't pay..
All I know 
The trouble is
I don't want a woman to save me
What I need is standin’ right in front of me
Yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah
I just need the woman standin’ in front of me
Yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah

Life's so good every day I can see
Something wonderful lookin’ back at me
Don't really know how
But I embraced the now
Every moment missed is something great
It’s right in front of us, have a little faith
Come-on, don't’ make life too tough
Take a moment to enjoy, it’s really great stuff
It’s great stuff

Looking for the one isn’t all fun
Thought it was fun drinking every day
Know it’s cliché
But it doesn't pay..
All I know 
The trouble is
I don't want a woman to save me
What I need is standin’ right in front of me 
Yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah

She’s standin’ right in front of me..
Going to try
To be the best me I can be
And know the reason why
All my life

Looking for the one isn’t all fun
Thought it was fun drinking every day
I Know it’s cliché 
But it doesn't pay...
All I know 
The trouble is
I don't want a woman to save me
What I need is standin’ right in front of me
Yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah
I just need the woman standin’ in front of me 
Yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah
Form: Lyric

Dreams of Zydeco

I've been up a bit and down
a bit and hung around 
in river towns, when glory days 
and gamblin' boats were beauty to behold; 
long and sleek with shapely curves 
and ripe just like a lady 
in the bloomin' blush of prime. 

Standin' high n' mighty.......she
was glidin' through the water,
lookin' every bit a woman, 
feelin' fancy-free and proud. 
A sacred shroud a-movin' 
on the Mississippi highway, 
shinning like a diamond, 
in the moonlight headin' south. 

Been livin' on the river most 
my life. I've seen bout' everything
the river lets you see. 
Winona, Minnesota, south 
to Memphis, Tennessee. 
Down to Shrievport, Lousianna, where 
shrimpers float their bayou boats
and freighters sail the sea. 

Nawlin's cajun cookin 
be my comfort company, 
along with Creole women 
givin' spice of life to me. 
The dancin' bands play  Zydeco 
and sing about the legendary 
swamp-witch history. 

The river women love me 
and I tell you this I know
'cause up and down the river, river 
women tell me so.
Spent my gambin' days in Natchez, 
Mississippi, don't ya see, 
where fine up-standin' ladies 
mixed with riff-raff just like me. 
Had a time or two of trouble, but
young men with a temper 
can test trouble easily. 
I spent some time from livin' 
doin' labor for the man, 
but when my time was over 
and the man had cut me loose, 
I left my youth behind me 
and my river life began.

Born in Chauvin, Lousianna, 
back in nineteen forty-three, 
a bayou boy who found his joy,  
dreamin' dreams of river queens, 
and hopin' glory days were on their way 
so he could walk the river block 
and smell the rare and richer air 
of up-north Baton Rouge. 
Then gaze and praise her majesty; 
the lady, Mississippi, flowin' south into the sea. 

With cajun music ragin' 
in my bones of 16 years;
and fantasies of youthful truth 
now burnin' in my soul, 
I left my home in Chauvin, 
on my way to Baton Rouge, 
to search the Mississippi for my dreams of Zydeco.
Form: Epic

My Jewel

My long lost love...
  The jewel of my life
  My Precious Saphire...
  Time has torn us apart!
  And brought us together
  in an unsual manner... 

  Standin next to you,
  holding your cold hand
  brings back old sweet 
  mem'ies of you and me...
  Sitting on the hill
  top fill'd with wild flow's 
  watching the lilly
  Blossom into wild flow's.....
Form: Sonnet


Premium Member The Pajamagram

THE PAJAMAGRAM
When I showed up at my girlfreinds flat,
early on Valentines day
I was ready for her to welcome me
in her Valentine PJs.

But she was wearin PJs that
I never even bought
she looked pretty good in them
but they was mine NOT.

And she stayed on her tellyfone,
talkin to some guy
and left me standin there alone
kissin on her tellyfone.

I couldnt even find my Pajama gram
but there were twenty more
on her coffee table and
Layin there on her floor. 

I dunno where I went wrong,
for the life of me
I ordered my her pajama-gram
and sent it C.O.D.

© Vee Bdosa the Doylestown Poet
© Vee Bdosa  Create an image from this poem.

The Foundation

To take the place of greatness you build and create
You give and you take but the outcome is great
To build up a castle it takes up the time
I have to relax
I have to unwind when I'm feeling this knot that shoots pain through my spine 
and the emptiness flows through aquarius signs
Though we're star crossed lovers you ask for the time
So I'm standin at bedrock and can't help but cry when the resources cut just the land will survive
Too battered to grow but to nice for the temple
Foundation of life, house of zen supplemental
You ask what you miss and they give you a smile
And say to be great you must walk one more mile
Where the angels will dance while they fall in the trial
Of the pothead who thought he could change as a child
To the one who played games never changed he was wild
To the core he was bored so he ruined the style
that would build up his castle and then he repent
As I walked down the road though, an angel was sent
She said to redeem and be free from the lies
And the only real way you will feel peace inside is to give up your soul and reenter the light
And help all you can everyday til you die
The heart in the open its rotten inside
So I gave it to her to be safe through the night
And I wandered the dawn and I reached the twilight
I sigh to myself cuz this cannot be life
Lifes what you make it though lifes only basic
Your mind is your castle
You're that close to greatness

The Western Days

The gambler is at the table,playin with a deck of cards,
The gun slingers drinkin sour whiskey,standin at the bar.
The mayor is goin up the steps with a lady leadin his way,
The hard workin farmer comes in to spend a little of his pay.
The drunk is in the corner,tryin to bum a drink,
The traveler is shavin upstairs in the dry sink.
The guns are worn on their sides as they stand in the street,
The sweat is puring from their hands in this noon day heat.
The bullets spit from the guns worn upon their hips,
The slower one will surely fall,put dirt upon his lips.
The normal day in a small western town with no law,
The last one dissapeared,somethin no one saw.
Form: Rhyme

My Daylight

Daylight
I miss you every night
That **** don't feel right
When I know this little town
Fits too tight
So, I'm over and I'm out
Cut the mic

You need to know about me 

is i do silly impressions
I act hardcore 
But when the **** hits the fan
and the fan hits the floor
when all is destroyed
then all is abandoned
But I'm still here standin
Maybe you teach life the lesson
but I don't have a clue
Im completely just guessin

I may be solo
But I put a new meaning to the word
Of So Low
Just promise me you'll never let go
Even when the last resort is no hope
I'm wishing I can make this right
So hold on
and don't close your eyes
And when your grab me
You need to grab me tight
Form: Ballade

Random Thots That Hit Me

The fact 
that 
today 
wont 
last 
foeva 
wont
change 
2mo,. 
Funmy 
how 
yesterdays
brightest 
moments, 
luk as 
dull as a
candle 
standin 
next to 
the 
sun... 
Ever
heard of 
da black 
shade of 
wite? 
Dnt say
never, 
coz 
ever's nt 
a 
constant, 
ya'l dnt 
get da 
concept .. 
Fire 
trucks 
are 
flamable,
like 
eminem 
said.. 
We al 
nid a 
hero, bt
who wil 
save the 
hero 
since 
nuthn 
lasts
4eva..? 
O mayb 
we jus 
say dat 
wen we
lose 
sumthn 
to 
soothe 
ourselves? 
Yet
often we 
lose 
ourselves 
askin 
stupid 
questions 
like wat 
if left is 
truly 
rite? N to
da truth 
our eyes 
go blind, 
that if u 
push
wit ur 
might 
then 
want cnt 
be done
suddenly 
mite....becum 
posible 
n ths is al
plausible.. 
I dreamt 
it while 
dreamin...
While 
othaz 
breathe 
wen 
they r nt 
living... 
6 bilion 
posible 
ways to 
live life, 
1
for each 
of us, im 
just 
waitin 4 
da day
that one 
of us do 
it rite.
Form:

Designer Cowgirl

hey, what are you doin there missy
yeah you, standin in that space
leanin there in your stetson
lookin about this place

do ya think that you fit in here
why did you even stop in
to hang out with real cowgirls
to see how the other half lives

your boots are probably Manolo
must have cost you alot
look around here sweety
that’s something we ain’t got

you’re standin there against the bar
an umbrella drink in your hand
lookin at all our cowboys
listenin to our cowboy band

your hand made shirt is perfect
those jeans, are probably Prada
we’re lookin at you in our Wranglers
knowin we ain’t got nada

no one will approach you
don’t ya feel kind of strange
you ain’t got no friends here
it’s like you dropped from outer space

sure the cowboys are lookin at ya
never seen one quite like you
but they know you’ll only use em
and toss em when you’re through

do you think this is “Urban Cowboy”
and John Travolta is here
I don’t think so sweetheart
you better get on out of here

if you’re lookin for a skirt fight
I think I can help you with that
me and my friends are willin
to put you on your ass

your hair won’t look so pretty
your makeup will be a mess
is that what you’re lookin for princess
yeah, I can help you with that

you’ll probably break a nail or two
before the fight is through
you’ll be lucky to walk crawl of here
when we are done with you

go on home to daddy
get in your porshe and drive away
I’ll forget you were even in here
just don’t come back this way
© Jo Bien  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Verse

Dirt

Look
What is
the matter
With me
I'm not 
Myself 
my brain
Is scattered 
it's splattered
Like a
shattered mirror
Anything
that's ever mattered
Has left
me here
To deal with 
My own fear
I climb
the ladder
Because the
wheel won't steer
Please do
I go slow 
Do I wait
right here
Please tell me
How high 
does this go
I can't hang 
on anymore
I feel myself slipping
Wake up
on the floor
I must be tripping
But 
i'm not sure
I'm alert but 
My concern 
Is dispersed
That I'm sure
Is a lesson learned
In life ya
deal with love 
And ya deal
with hurt
You think twice
About situations that
Might put 
you in dirt
I'm not playin 
Tables turnt
Ya ass 
gets burnt 
Cocaine white as 
Kobane Kurt
Brains won't stay
When a 12 GA
Blow em up
Like fireworks
Drugs and booze
Sex and candy
Pirex and brandy
Are awful handy 
When you 
can't withstand it
Gotta gas up 
and expand it
Cloud 9 can cram it
I'm on a different planet
No I'm not stranded
I'm just not standin 
Medication granted
Sedated feelings roll
Over everything I've known 
See I know  
I've felt alone
I've seen the snow
The grass won't grow
If the weeds take over
Where the flowers go
Showers of hope
The Air smells of roses
The towers doors 
Won't  open
Theve permanently closed em
The wind is blowin
Storms like clothin
Like a scar that bust open
A volcanic eruption
Some days i can't even function
It's the drugs that
Seduct me  
Time spins 
I have no luck see 
What gives
Maybe if I
Drift off then 
I'll be ok 
Do u know 
can anybody
Show me the way
Because the 
darkness is 
Around the way
The lights 
fading away
I'm so tired 
of feeling
This way 
day after day
Wired but 
won't play
Inspired but 
colors grey
Happy goes away
Then it begins to rain
Man 
What happened to me
Where'd I run to
Been spun around
So much 
Like a gun that's
Trigger is stuck 
What the
 is up
In my world 
The sky is down 
the ground
is up
Sounds profound
But it 
astounds me like
I'm struck... 
By a bolt
Of lightning
Something 
so frighting
Can be
so inspiring
Snow can't be firey
So 6 ft below 
Can't be a diary
Form: Rhyme

Creds To Pandita

due to high demand I'm back 
and betta
thanks pandita
but u can't beata
you'll never be like me
you're just gonna have to wait and see
you're just a wannabe 
watching ma every move
creepin on me like a slalka

I be spittin bare bars on da street
you peasants cant handle da heat
standin dere wiv ma fresh creps
nike air max 95 
bet u wish u aint alive
I'm done
adios chicos
Form: Rhyme

Its Hard To Stay Apart

whn my eys got stuck on u for frst tym...
d whole world has become so full of lyf n i 
ws fine...
dn u hv ur eys on me n it makes dt more 
real...
n i ws sucked by downbeat of people 
hearin of ds deal....
i ws getin crystld by ur aura n pictures...
i ws chkd by evry drama dt ws held for me 
to cut it..
i knw dt people wl laugh at me to c al 
dese apertures..
its hard to stay apart frm u whn i hv to 
admit it...
around d waves u hv made me laugh hard 
n to cherish..
i ws star strucked by ur persona ...which 
hlpd me to escape..
i cnt frgt dt tym whn u hv said my aura a 
home n make me clownish..
i ws cryin hard inside as i ws scared by 
our relation drape..
dn i hv choosen to remain stay apart frm 
u lyk a gesture..
n also whn i heard dt u hv been taken by 
odr girl..
its just hv pushd me towrds my aim bt 
wid more bravure..
i ws standing alone facing wrld wid my 
senses birl..
aftr a long tym whn v saw each odr facing 
badlucks..
i ws drntchd by d situations n laughin at 
our destiny..
nw v r standin lyk an individuals n history 
just shucks...
nw v r enjyin d peace alone n waitin for 
other scrunity...

love pari

if u likd d poem or if didnt ...just put ur 
input wid cmnts....i wud love to observe 
dt..

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