Say what you want to say about me…

Say what you want about me

I don’t give a damn

I know in my heart that I’m a loving, caring and giving man

Pardon my french,

but when the shit hits the fan

I’ll be well protected

I have a message for the neglected

Look way beyond the ceiling

Those wounds will start healing

faster than you think

I know you just want to sink

but keep your head above water

Shoutout to my son and daughter

Daddy is here to wipe away the tears

and to help you to confront your fears

Where there’s a will, there’s a way

I don’t play

The excuse game

You only have yourself to blame

Let’s aim

for better days

No more kids getting hit by strays

Why settle for B’s when you can get A’s

My style is not a phaze

I’ve been this way since the 80’s

Lord, please bless the babies

and guide our young men and ladies

Show’ em right from wrong

and keep’em strong

mentally and physically

Make’ em use all of that energy

to help others

We’ re all sisters and brothers

To the fathers and mothers

Be patient

Your kids are gonna make it

No matter how you rank this

It’s still top notch

While those wannabe thugs fake it

I’ll be chillin’… watch!

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  • RS Wing on Oct 14, 2009

    Wow! That was pretty heavy man. Great meter and rhythms to your prose. This flows perfect and has several messages between the lines. Great piece Brother!

  • Teves on Oct 14, 2009

    Nice one shawn…

  • Christine Ramsay on Oct 15, 2009

    A really good piece of encouragement for those youngsters who seem to have lost their way. Well done.

    Christine

  • giftarist on Oct 15, 2009

    Nice piece..

  • cardy on Oct 15, 2009

    A fab poem from you nice work

  • lillyrose on Oct 15, 2009

    very powerful piece Shawn, you really did a great job there and your personality type shone through!

  • ashan1614 on Oct 15, 2009

    Lots of messages here; where do I begin? Self reliance and personal responsibility, setting higher goals for yourself and those that follow, stopping the violence…..

    You have a unique flow to your rhymes and they speak volumes.

  • Frosty Johnson on Oct 15, 2009

    This is a powerful piece Shawn, nice one

  • chantell on Oct 15, 2009

    I Loved It. :)

  • Debra. on Oct 16, 2009

    Such a strong and inspiring poem about setting and making goals through perseverance. Great poem!

  • Starpisces on Nov 4, 2009

    Bravo, Shawn!

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