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Only Human

This won't be a pretty picture, but I'm going to use this paper to put my art on
I'm not heartless, let me show you where my heart's gone
Should I be ashamed? Should I hide my scars?
Some were gave to me, others inflicted from self-harm
The weight of the world on my shoulders, is easy to carry compared to the pain in my heart
I fell so many times and had no one helping me up
How could I be alone when I have depression telling me I suck
I wanted to get close to you Chantal, but depression was right there
It made me push away my dream girl and continued to be my nightmare
Age 13 I lost my virginity to a girl called Meg
I grew up quicker than I should have
I wonder if she ever thinks of me? Do I pop into her head?
It wasn't her first time, so I doubt it was as special for her
If she reads this, I hope I can make her feel special with words
There I go, Putting out stuff about me the world doesn't need to know
I'm probably wrong for putting my heart on display when I write this
I just hope people who give this a read will grow
Even if they judge me, I don't think I can hide this
I battle suicidal thoughts daily, so a lot of people consider me weak
I can rhyme my pain perfectly, but I'm unable to deliver a speech
When my ex cheated, was the guy richer than me?
Was he bigger than me?
I don't need to know, tell the bartender it's a hard liquor for me
All of my mistakes came with a lesson attached
I've never touched drugs, even though my brother and sister are injecting smack
Who am I to judge, when I used to pick up blades and made myself start bleeding
Depression makes me tired, anxiety prevents me from sleeping
I was bullied at school and made to feel worthless
I can't be a good poet, because I don't know how to word it
Got told I shouldn't love hip hop cause I'm a white dude
You don't have the right to listen to Rakim, Nas, Big Pun and Ice Cube
I was confused as to why they cared so much about what's playing in my earphones
Dealing with my fears alone
Bipolar so a lot of people label me weird
Sometimes I wish I wasn't able to hear
I find it hard to open up to new people who come close
I hide my feelings to the best of my ability from people I know
I'm only human, I hope you can learn from my mistakes
This is my real life pain, but to you its just words on a page

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Inspired By Slim Shady

You can probably tell I've always been inspired by Slim Shady 
By the way I rhyme words and the fact my pen's crazy
I'm the equivalent to Jason Voorhees listening to the Marshall Mathers LP with a pen in his hand instead of a Machete 
This is a horror movie on paper and I don't think you're ready 
You want to dress it up, well I'll jump out of your fashion catalogue 
I'm happy to stand out, forget hiding I don't need camouflage 
I got in my own way too many times before and I used to self sabotage 
No more though, you may want to duck and hide when I let my pen's ammo discharge
I'm a one man army,bring your whole battle squad 
You should know by the way I put words together that I'm a scrabble god
Should I rhyme simpler and dumb it down because these days the dumbest people and ideas get the biggest views
This generation need things simple, and handed to them, they don't want to look for hidden jewels
These days people get everything Misconstrued 
Kids today seem to think the best rapper is the richest dude
I don't care about a Kardashian or an Amber Rose or who is kissing who
my dad left me with issues and fears of abandonment 
I just want to wake up to my dream girl wearing my shirt and making me sandwiches
Have her look at me like I'm the first drop of rain after a drought 
Forget the past and future, I'd rather just focus on the matters of now
tell Cupid if he shoots me again to make it Demi Lovato 
I wouldn't say it to his face but Brock Lesnar looks like Johnny Bravo
People throw shots these days and they're barely Vodka 
My pen is a magic wand that makes me poetry's Harry Potter
Some won't like that I'm bringing rap style punchlines to poetry 
but even when I'm writing for fun and joking I still speak openly
Unsure if I had writers block or if I've been lazy 
But I'm back now and my pen's crazy 
You can all probably tell by the way I rhyme that I've been inspired by Slim Shady

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What Happened To Hip-Hop

What happened to Hip-Hop, how did it end up like this? 
the biggest song on the radio is by a rapper who didn't write it
And the ones who do write they repeat the same 8 words for all 3 verses
What happened to the art of storytelling and taking pride in being a wordsmith? 
People just don't care for lyrics these days
Hip-Hop doesn't have the same spirit these days
I'll school you but I'm not here for the merit these days
I'll do it out of passion, pride and love 
I wish rappers would stop freestyling 30 songs and start to write with love
I learned more from lyrical gangstas than I ever did teachers
Nas, Rakim, Big Pun, Eminem, Tupac all made me believers 
These days rappers freestyle for an hour straight but don't say a thing
Every other word is something, something, something, I'm the king
But there's not one impressive bar, quotable or line
Kids act like it's the greatest thing ever, because they're all blind
Nas wrote Illmatic at 21 so stop using age as an excuse for writing nonsense rhymes 
How can I take your Hip-Hop knowledge seriously if you can't tell me which group said "Ain't no such thing as halfway crooks" 
If you want to be a rapper go and study Jay-Z, Rakim, Big Pun, Ice Cube and Big Daddy Kane before writing in your rhyme book
I'm sick of these "Lil" rappers bragging about having more drugs than pharmacy's 
When every song sounds the same how can I judge their artistry? 
I'll stick to listening to Wu Tang Clan, Nas and Bone Thugs N Harmony
This generation of rappers post pictures of their jewellery for whatever insecurities they're masking 
But I'm tired of the signing and talking about Jewellery, I want to hear some rapping
If your playlist has Lil Pump, Tekashi or Soulja Boy in it then I'll avoid the music 
and ask the DJ to put on some Kendrick, Big Sean, J.Cole or Joyner Lucas 
Why is it that it's mainly the garbage untalented rappers that the radio plays 
Constantly posting about being in beef, but knowing it's all staged
They spend more time on social media than writing rhymes and songs
Considering they're meant to be rappers you should find this wrong 
This generation of rappers don't care about the history of Hip-Hop 
They don't even put any effort into the songs they're making, so they have 70 quick drops
They need autotune, so they'll stutter if they're challenged to a rap battle or spit off
I'd rather sit in silence than hear anymore mumble rap 
I'd get rid of you all if we could bring Tupac, Biggie and Big Pun back 
I hope that in the near future this generation of rappers will be forgot 
It will always be my first love, but I hate what's happened to Hip-Hop

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Rules For Having a Side Chick

Let's go through the rules for having a side chick
I know a lot of people won't like this
A few guys get one, when their relationship starts to get strain
Make sure you save your side chicks number under a mans name

Delete all messages that may look suspicious
Text her like she's a friend, don't put any kisses
Don't fall in love or try to fulfill all her wishes
Always remember she's nothing but a mistress

Never buy a present for a side chick
Only give her a present if your main girl didn't like it
Never spend time with her on Christmas or an important day
Cause she's just meant for fun, she's not meant to stay

Don't slip away from quality time with your main girl, to contact her
Your main girl is your priority, your side chick doesn't matter
If you've got a girl you adore and are happy with where your life is
Then you're dumb if you go and get a side chick

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Be a Better Man

I'm trying to be a better man
I want to show you who I really am
I need your help to grow, please give me your hand
You make me want to change and be a better man

I never cared about love, thought sex was the only thing that mattered
Leaving one girl in tears, to have the next in laughter
I was playing girls and bed hopping
I know you'll judge me, because these things aren't said often

I would flirt with every female in the streets
You're wondering why I'm putting these details on this sheet
I want you to know the truth and see my growth
I hope you'll see why we should be close

I thought my mum not being around gave me a reason
Using girls as a bandage who didn't understand the way I was bleeding
Then you came along and something felt different
It's like you're the puzzle piece that was missing

I want to start a new chapter and create our story
I just hope my past doesn't go before me
I'm not who i used to be, so let me be your happiness
I want to paint the picture with you, not capture it

I'm trying to be a better man
It's not about who I was, but who I am
I need your help to grow, please give me your hand
You make me want to change and be a better man

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Letter To Eminem

Dear Marshall, I'm writing this knowing you don't know who I am
You've heard it millions of times, You'd probably laugh and call me Stan
But growing up, your music prevented me from committing suicide 
I just want to thank you cause your music saved my life

8 years old I heard you for the first time
Not going to lie I only liked it cause of the swearing
Too young to understand the genius way you made words rhyme
I already had a connection because I also had issues with my parents

The Eminem show was released when I was 10 and I got my hands on it
Played it at full volume, Had so much admiration for the man on it
Saying all the things I wasn't allowed and some I already related too
Cleaning out my closet helped me to make it through

Your words gave me strength to stand up to bullies and depression
Ignored my teacher and spent school days just quoting your lyrics in my lessons
Parents never picked up the phone to call me, instead they picked up harder liquor
I was moved around foster families, and you were my father figure

Walls covered in posters of you, Hood up with my middle finger up
All I needed was your music so I didn't want to be approachable 
You showed me it's okay for guys to be angry, sad and emotional
People told me you say a lot of wrong things, but I said they obviously don't listen enough

It felt like you were writing about me in the third verse of sing for the moment
You taught me to stand up for myself and tell the world to bring on the opponent
I know care staff hated that I couldn't go a sentence without saying your name
But you have such a talent for portraying your pain

And most of what you talked about was relatable
I didn't care if the care staff didn't find It favourable
They couldn't see that your words were taking a lot of weight off this boys shoulders
You taught me to be a bigger man and to not fall down like a toy soldier

I know this is corny but your words and music saved my life
They helped me through depression and prevented me from committing suicide
If it wasn't for you I wouldn't be where I am
Thank you Eminem, Sincerely one of your biggest fans

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Elephant In the Room

Depression is killing more than ever, yet remains the largest elephant in the room
Mental health has a stigma attached to it
People are scared to get help for their mental illness and wounds
Cause people judge and laugh at it

Bipolar, depression, bulimia, schizophrenia
Just a few topics constantly missed by media
They prefer to post about celebrities and such nonsense
People go missing daily, cause depression takes them hostage

You'll call someone lazy, but depression leaves them with no energy to get out of bed
Anxiety making a person constantly panic and regret things they said
There's a female being called fat, and a dad that's beating his daughter
But you'll call the girl weak and stupid for having an eating disorder

I'm sick of seeing mental health and self harm be dismissed on the internet
How is self-harm any different from smoking a cigarette?
People get addicted, it relieves stress and takes the pain away
Not everyone deals with their pain in the same way

Wearing long sleeves to hide their scars yet you call them an attention seeker
Or "if you really wanted to die you'd cut deeper"
Just some things I've heard in my time
This isn't a poem, this is more than words that rhyme

Don't give up on someone who's struggling with a mental illness
Be patient and understanding, there isn't a quick way to heal it
Imagine being controlled by an illness and blaming yourself for it
If people judged less, maybe people with mental health issues would be more confident to get help for it

I know some of these lines don't go together
And I should have spent more time to make it flow better
But this is deeper than rhyming words, I'm here to share a message
I just hope the world is prepared to accept it

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Unpopular Opinions

These are some of my unpopular opinions that some people won't like
You can't be considered the greatest rapper if you've had somebody ghostwrite
If you don't write your own lyrics then you're a singer not an artist 
Lil Pump, Lil Yatchy, Tekashi 69 are all garbage
a lot of rappers need to stop freestyling and start writing lyrics that make sense on a page 
There's something more beautiful about a woman with stretch marks than a girl who's had surgery and fake
Forget having 100 different girls, I'd rather have 1 girl I love to call mine
Nas is the greatest rapper of all time
Eminem's "Revival" album was nowhere near as bad as people made it out to be 
a lot of rappers know no one will buy their album, that's why they release mixtapes for free
Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest athlete to ever exist 
Serena Williams, Messi, Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and Mayweather are next on the list
Pineapple doesn't belong on pizza, but I don't really care if you eat it
Kim Kardashian should post something to inspire teenage girls because another nude isn't needed
We've seen you naked enough times
Demi Lovato is the most beautiful girl in the world and I wish she was mine
Nicki Minaj is annoying and overrated
I like Drake, but you hype him up to be a genius when most of his rhymes are basic 
This poem isn't important and quite a pointless write 
But I thought I'd write about some of my unpopular opinions tonight

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Victim of Society

Sometimes I feel like I'm not supposed to be here
But I put on a brave face because they hope to see fear
Labels on my head and judgement from the environment
I wear Hoodies, Trainers and have tattoos so I don't meet their requirements
They don't care about your dreams unless you want to be a police officer, Nurse or Fireman
So much anxiety so I barely go out into society
Still cant believe Americans voted for Donald Trump
Here in the UK we have people holding signs saying its a 2 minute walk for a  McDonald's lunch
But no one holds signs or gives directions to the nearest library 
They'll encourage you to get obese, when they should encourage you to read
Because they will always fear someone who is smart
So many idiots out their brag that they smoke weed
Like its a great accomplishment that they had to work for with their whole heart
People with no dreams, take shots at someone who's trying to Make a success of their life
The biggest smiles during the day, will be the most upset in the night
Seen people act tough and talk a lot while the Lion is in the cage
But open that cage door and they're stuttering their apologies and begging god for a second chance before the lion escapes
That's the same for all of those who make threats online
People will forget the 99 things I got right, but throw it in my face when I took the wrong step one time
A bunch of wannabe thugs talk about how they hold guns and are going to waste us
But the only time they've held a Mac, is when they passed their girlfriend her make up
I've listened to Hip-Hop since I was 10 and never claimed to be a thug
Come from a family of addicts and have never touched drugs
So I can't take people serious who blame their circumstances
My nightmares tried to screw me, but I'll make love to my dreams and flirt with chances
Give my food for thought and let you know what's inside of me
I refuse to be a victim of society

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Scared of the Pen

Sitting alone with my thoughts and this drink at night 
So many thoughts but I'm scared to pick up the pen and use this Ink to write
So much of my pain is bottled up, I know it's not good to keep it in
I've had so much to say but I've been scared of the pen

Even without talking about the pandemic the past year for me has been painful 
They call it the devils juice, but this alcohol has been my angel 
My Mum got ill and I've been her full time carer since
From growing up in foster care, to being here for her just shows my strength

But truth be told i've been in a bad place trying to deal with stress 
Laughing for the benefit of my friends, but secretly trying to heal while depressed 
So much bottled up inside that I need a clear out
So many issues I keep to myself because I know they're things people don't want to hear about 

lately my mind has been elsewhere 
Taking care of others but neglecting self care 
7 years free from Self-harm, but not caring for myself was as dangerous as when I used to use the blade 
Maybe I shouldn't be so honest, but I can't put on an act I'm not on a movie stage 

So many questions I have, but I may never have the answers 
Last november I got sexually assaulted on a night out, then 2 weeks later I lost a friend to cancer 
I usually hide behind humour, but there's nothing funny about this 
Since then, self made hidden armour and a fake smile have been my outfit 

Most people are trying to make it out of the storm, but I know how to survive in it
I hardly ever cry, but maybe it would be healthier if I start crying out more
Giving up isn't an option, there isn't a fight I will be lying down for
Because if I'm still in the fight against my demons then I might win it

I've had so many days of pain and nights of worry 
But I get back up when they least expect it like I'm Tyson Fury 
I always find a way to survive so my demons and obstacle should be the ones scared 
But recently I've been scared of the pen because of everything I've been through in the past year