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Do They Know

I look at you and wonder, I wonder if they know,
If they look beyond the show, the ponytail afro,
the tatts, the kicks, the cloud of smoke, 
the smile, the eyes, the jawline, the stroke,
do they see you beyond the thoughts you provoke...
ummmm I wonder....do they really know.
How big your heart is, how awesome you are,
a good friend, a good man, a rock, a star,
Genuine, unique, a man apart, 
right from the start, you're book and street smart.
A dope human being, Im proud of you son, 
high-five ya mom and step-dad, on a job well done!
You might think it's too much, like I'm putting it on thick, 
but I promise you son, I keep it real, I keep it lit,
not riding yo ish, not built that way, 
shoot from the hip, the only way I play, 
so remember this day, you inspired me kid,
you win, so I write, and dust off my pen.
You give me hope, the future is not lost,
the youth has promise, you shine like a boss.
I see you, see me, with you I'm myself,
can't be captured by a camera, or measured by wealth.
you go out your way to help others, even stop what your doing,
to lend a hand to those in need when no one's looking,
so glad that I know you, an individual so true,
so glad that I know, if they only knew.
You're the type of guy that turns the greatest into a fan,
yes I'm the president, and you are the man,
You're the type of friend you answer for in the middle of the night,
ride or die type of friend, yea you got that right, 
and if you ever ask the question, the answer is freakin right!!
Alll day, afternoon, and all night!!!!
For some lucky girl, you're a dream come true, 
Not perfect, but solid, dependable, that's you.
If they only saw the layers, or the levels that I do,
if they only knew, or had a freakin clue.....

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My Sun

Brought U up 2 know right from WRONG
Was hard on U so you’d B STRONG
Looked up 1 day & U was GONE
Chasin Raw Dollaz, go getta getting ON

Somebody told me U got crossed at the SPOT 
One drop of a dime & the Block got HOT
Held back my tears, got ova the SHOCK
Swallowed my fears, put my jewels in HOCK

I know at first it was done for ME
That’s why I come to set U FREE
So U may Repent B4 U enter a PLEA
Face the consequence multiplied by THREE

I got this feeling this may Be my DOIN
2 hard on U coulda lead to yo RUIN
My bad lil one I didn’t KNOW
I held so much love I failed to SHOW

U needed yo Momma, it makes me SAD
I worked all nite, neva knew yo DAD
But you’ll be A’ite, give it time you’ll SEE
It’z hard to admit but U a beast like ME

Datz why I accept U 4 who U ARE
A man, A Felon, My Sun, My STAR

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Daddy's underemployed cain't pay all the BILLS
When it gets so hard U see y people STEAL
Trust Me Bruh, I know how ya FEEL
Exhausted from runnin, trouble nippin at ya HEELZ

Brotha slow down, ain't u had ENUFF?
Put that bundle down, this ain't no BLUFF
Now u messed around & got ya new shoes SCUFFED
When they grabbed U & slammed U, into HANDCUFFS

Man itz tuff, yea I'll give u THAT
Sometimes muffed up as a matter of FACT
But U can't let the BS hold u BACK
Cuz sometimes it be just like THAT

Nobody said it would be easy, it wasn't BEFORE
My ancestors’ blood left open a DOOR
But that don't mean we won't struggle TOO
Who was that who said life's hard? Itz TRUE

So gather yo witts, strength & good WILL
We at war with them & ourselves fa REAL
Neva nonchalant cuz itz a big DEAL
Trust me Bruh, I know how U FEEL.

Keep ya head Up



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Poet 2 Poet

An ivory smile and eyes that GLOWED
His penetrating words reached my SOUL

A prophet, a poet but human all the SAME
So young and burdened with too much GAME

His work was an outlet to relieve the PAIN
The trials of his life overwhelmed his BRAIN

I saw the pain I suffered reflected in his EYES
I heard the words I felt come from his throat and RISE

Blessed with the knowledge that shoulda set us FREE
But the devil intervened so it could not BE

I know what it’s like, a side all bull SHIT
Not all good or bad causes inner CONFLICT

All these things I say hoping it’s not too LATE
To reach those others who I know can RELATE

And touch their souls like he came and touched MINE
Unlike your demise yo words came right on TIME

We miss u TUPAC



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Encouragement

Strong Black Man

I only trust thee to take my hand
To do with me all that you can
And be a factor in my master plan

When times are hard so is yo spine
To feed yo family U make dollas from dimes
I watch U bubble right on time
Black man resourceful, blows my mind.....

Always protecting what's yours what's mine
Neva afraid to commit a crime
Will shut yo mouth and do yo time
All while maintaining peace of mind.....

Not flawless in yo way of thought
Mistakes you've made are lessons well taught
Laced you with game that couldn't be bought
Wounded yo flesh from battles well fought

I know your worthy, I crown you my king
For being so down for your family
Now that's the stuff you don't hear about or see
The contribution the black man made to me

If for some reason yo esteem runs low
And feelings of hopelessness sneak thru ya door
and as the result frustration starts to show
Embrace these few encouraging words I know

I love you Daddy

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Given Up

Look at my face, battered, BRUISED 
U say I mean a lot to YOU? 

How can that BE? 
It’s hard to SEE
Thru these black eyes of mine……

I cain’t COPE
I need some DOPE
I’m better now since I’ve given up HOPE
I just don’t KNOW
How I PROVOKE
What you do to me……

I crave a PORT
My time is SHORT

Know what I MEAN?
You’re killing ME

Please pass the DOPE
I still cain’t COPE
I’m better now just leave me to CHOKE

Cuz I have no sensation nor inclination to do the right thang



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Men and Byrds

When I gazed upon the lavender SKY
The sun was there to get in my EYE 
Blinding my sight for a short time
As I stared toward SPACE
My thoughtz began to RACE
Then something flew by catching my eye
It was a Byrd gliding by……

A sight easy to look at, impossible to HOLD
Gliding so smoothly, the gesture so BOLD
It kinda remindz me of my relationships with men…….
Who are easy to look at but impossible to HOLD
Gliding thru life smoothly with gestures so BOLD

Lookin at those Byrdz, a lovely sight INDEED
Similar to men in many wayz though different BREED
I love lookin up at Byrdz & sometimes men INSTEAD
But many men like those Byrdz will crap on yo HEAD


 
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Family Gathering

The crowded room filled with family &  friends has become overwhelmingly small

I’m surrounded by people who love me yet I feel like I wanna cry

Familiar hands rub my back and whispers tell me everything will be alright

In time of course? Of course 

I wanna say thank you for coming but I can’t

My thickened tongue and dry throat keeps my awkward but sincere words bottled up

So I don’t respond, I can’t respond

Happiness feels like grief and home just doesn't feel like HOME

Everyone’s being so supportive but I just wanna be left ALONE


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I Apologize

It wasn’t long b4 I noticed that LOOK
A few days clean was all it TOOK
More time passed, got to shakin then SHOOK
And reality hit like a cold left HOOK

I gave you my love and moral SUPPORT
Congratulated you on good effort put FORTH

Gave all of me, my love, my WEALTH
But it wasn’t enuff 2 make you love YO’SELF

Powerless we are, please RECOGNIZE
I wish I could help you, I APOLOGIZE 

I watched you all night rubbed yo back when it HURT
But nursing you thru it only made it WORSE

Now it’s time to cut the CORD
U gotta fight yo own battles, borrow my SWORD

I cain’t fight for you, although I AGONIZE
I did it before, I APOLOGIZE 

You say you love me, I believe that’s TRUE
But I cain’t give you a boost without going down TOO

I gotta stay up, but I will keep PRAYIN
Pray you’ll come around, stop sliding and PLAYIN

Time’s runnin out, there’s not much LEFT
Gather yo strength play the cards you were DEALT
I wish I could help you, been down this road BEFORE
I did all I could, now I cain’t do no MORE

I APOLOGIZE 



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Dear Tatay

Such a blessing
I miss you so much
Loved me completely
Taught me to trust
How to love, how to live
To be grateful and positive
How to laugh, be supportive
How to cry,  how to forgive

Watched you still be kind, even when the world couldn't be,
I learned to make up my own mind and found the best part of me

One who defends who still believes
who listens to others needs
Who saves and still bleeds
And always there to help you succeed

We're definitely a different breed, knowing you changed my life,
Made me strong where I was weak, when I wanted to run I stayed to fight.

You don't have to fight anymore, I know you're in a peaceful state,
Where every expression' s a smile, and every hand' s a KING and ACE.


P.S.

I hope I made you proud, I'll finish what you started,
Live my best life now, keep my word to you I promise.

Lagi kitang mamahalin

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