I Am What I See in You

Jerry Bradford aka Jerry Atrixx on Apr 4, 2011

Tags: African American Poetry, ancestry, lineage, melting pot, recovery

Been visiting Ancestry.com and learned about my lineage.

I am steeled;

meddled; the razor’s edge

I am the rough pushed envelope

The bluff’s edge

The sewer’s dredge

The building’s ledge

The well greased scapegoat’s slope

The poison fang

The Ebonics, cum embolic slang

The poetic pen

The descendant of Africans

Irish men,

Native Americans,

and Puerto Ricans

I am

I was back then the drug’s slutty slave

Reprieved thankfully and now set free

Distanced from the smoke’s climb

The influx of 2 inch lines

Momentary bliss; Snow blind

Then came the misery

The poison governing fang

The Ebonics, symbolic slang

The poetic man

The descendant of enslaved Africans

Irish men

Native Americans

and Puerto Ricans

I am

So see me as you wish; as you will

I will see you as I do

Outside inward up until

The inside’s awkward better still

Still,

I am not so dissimilar to you

I am

I am me

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EssentialUnderground on Apr 4, 2011
Beautiful words nicely strung together
perezz on Apr 4, 2011
What youre saying is completely true. I know that everybody must say the same thing, but I just think that you put it in a way that everyone can understand. I also love the images you put in here. They fit so well with what youre trying to say. Im sure youll reach so many people with what youve got to say.
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galore on Apr 4, 2011
nice read, Thanks for sharing
Edsss on Apr 4, 2011
Deep meaning in here Jerry.. I simply love ur works!

See ya!
lapasan on Apr 5, 2011
Sincere words.
serowa on Apr 5, 2011
Yes, you are you. Great reflections!!
Jerry Bradford aka Jerry Atrixx on Apr 5, 2011
Thanks gang. The line breaks make this hard to digest. I have to edit this and reintroduce the original line and stanza breaks.
The Real Poet on Apr 5, 2011
If it ain’t broke don’t fix it! All thumbs up, buddy!
lillyrose on Apr 5, 2011
… again almost lost for decent words to describe this compelling, potent piece, very strong indeed Jerry.
CHIPMUNK on Apr 5, 2011
You are talented in using words
anndavey650 on Apr 5, 2011
Indeed you are and isn’t it lovely that everybody else is someone else entirely?
Jerry Bradford aka Jerry Atrixx on Apr 5, 2011
I write nothing like Lovely Honey; I am not sure why you suggested otherwise.

@ AnnDavey: thanks for commenting.

@ Chipmunk; Very gracious of you to say, thanks.

@ LillyRose: good to see you back and I appreciate your compliment very much.

@ My Main Man RealPoet: Thank you!
T. S. GARP on Apr 5, 2011
Provocative and compelling words. Nice reflections!
Jerry Bradford aka Jerry Atrixx on Apr 5, 2011
Thanks T.S.
gabbic1219 on Apr 6, 2011
wow…wow..this was outstanding, you clearly use words that are deeper then most..you state who you are and let no one see different..it has a a confident assurance on who you are. no matter what one see you know who you are just as you will see someone for what they are:)
leannehume on Apr 7, 2011
Very deep, lovely poem
shakugan123 on Apr 7, 2011
Nice, a poem with attitude and deep sincerity. I have to look for the meaning of Ebonics though

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