You have given me something
I hope with no regret
I will never return it I expect
Through joy and sorrow
It is the only thing I look forward to
Each tomorrow
Showing posts with label poem. Show all posts
Showing posts with label poem. Show all posts
Thursday, March 8, 2007
John's World
He sits in the darkness of day light
What world does his mind dwell in
Only to see what he wishes to see
His ears hear what he wishes them to hear
He no longer knows what he will say or has said
No longer young, but far from old
He has no goals, his world consist of thee
He knows everything, but yet his life consist of nothing
But for thee
It is all he wants, all he seeks
He sets no example for you or me
A mentor he will never be
He ask that his life be extended as long as can be
No matter how expensive that may be
He has no money anyway you see
He leaves all that up to you and me
What world does his mind dwell in
Only to see what he wishes to see
His ears hear what he wishes them to hear
He no longer knows what he will say or has said
No longer young, but far from old
He has no goals, his world consist of thee
He knows everything, but yet his life consist of nothing
But for thee
It is all he wants, all he seeks
He sets no example for you or me
A mentor he will never be
He ask that his life be extended as long as can be
No matter how expensive that may be
He has no money anyway you see
He leaves all that up to you and me
Ignorance
Surrounded by ignorance
Expelling energy of thought
To those with no tolerance to understand
Sitting their ass in despair
Ending up nowhere
Listening to one another thoughts
With great care
We learn the greatest knowledge of life
Developed from people everywhere
Jimmy j
Expelling energy of thought
To those with no tolerance to understand
Sitting their ass in despair
Ending up nowhere
Listening to one another thoughts
With great care
We learn the greatest knowledge of life
Developed from people everywhere
Jimmy j
His Mask
His mask in place
He hides his face
Not wanting you or me to see
His world in toil
A life, failed to be
Alone in his brain
Hideous thoughts remain
The world fading from refrain
Being special is only in his brain
He hides his face
Not wanting you or me to see
His world in toil
A life, failed to be
Alone in his brain
Hideous thoughts remain
The world fading from refrain
Being special is only in his brain
Eyes
Your eyes do not see
What is inside of me
Open your ears so you can understand
Close your eyes and listen
Learn of your fellow man
Only the minds intentions
No mirror to show reflections
Have you gained full reception
Now that I have your minds attention
Jimmy j
What is inside of me
Open your ears so you can understand
Close your eyes and listen
Learn of your fellow man
Only the minds intentions
No mirror to show reflections
Have you gained full reception
Now that I have your minds attention
Jimmy j
Old Black Magic
Magic, magic everywhere
Do you not see the missiles in the air
A country ran by magician’s
Who have no act of contrition
We go to the poll’s
Of which we have no control
Most people do not attend
They know most politicians make no amends
Do you not see the missiles in the air
A country ran by magician’s
Who have no act of contrition
We go to the poll’s
Of which we have no control
Most people do not attend
They know most politicians make no amends
Rocky's Prayer
If you added more Ice, then the cooler the chill
But do you or don't you need more Christ to know
The true ruler for real
I feel deep down this isn't a session to dodge
But I find hard to sleep now
Can I question my God?
Why did I have to get shot to learn the ropes
Why do I over indulge in liquids that burn my throat
It's ironic that selling Chronic gave me so much
Sometimes drink hurts so much I vomit
Can you save this lush
Why didn't I grow up with a golden spoon in my mouth
All I want is something normal
Nothing formal
Just a groom and a spouse
Why couldn't we grow up with more room in the house
Why did you take pop's
Leaving mom with seven
How could I remain calm looking for ways to heaven
With all that's going on how could I praise the reverend?
God, you know I love you
Just walk with a player
I know you can't answer this orally
But just talk through prayer
One Love
Rocky
Written by my friend Rocky 8/1/02
Born Dead
Babies getting high
Before they learn to cry
Mothers getting stoned
Babies in the womb
Bellies with no love
Nothing but a tomb
Mothers live the lie
Don't even try
One day out of the womb
Now I need a fix
Mother why you put me in this mix
Sick, hungry and cold
I'm only one day old
Your tits full of drugs
A body full of bugs
Shed no tear for me
Drugs all you see
Conceived out of money
Never to be mothers honey
Do you know who's my father
A name, no you didn't bother
For a little cash
You let him hit that ass
I'm only one day old
Sick, hungry and cold
Now I need a fix
Mother you started this
When I get a little older
My mannerisms will be a little colder
I will supply you with dope
You gave me no hope
Only to be judged as bad
Fuck them, never had no dad
Never had a mother
Just a mother fucker
Sitting now in a jail, old, hungry and cold
Sentenced to death, crimes the judge called bold
What a joke you see
I DIED BEFORE I EVER CRIED
Love
Jimmy j
Wrote this sitting on the curb at 9:00 a.m. 6/21/02 watching the world go by
I'm A Poet
A masturbater of words
As I masturbate, words come outI'm A Poet
The words turn into drugs, addicted to them
I write, I write again and again
As you look at me what, what do you see
Close your eyes and really see me
The words, the words their thunderstorms in my brain
I cannot refrain
Can you feel me, can you really, really feel me
Drugs, drugs they're everywhere, fuck I know them well
I use them too
That's why I'm talking to you
Murder, robbery, children dying, gang violence, poverty
Despair lack of education
I have been there before, only to return again and again
Jails I have seen the inside of them
Schools never spent much time in one
Too busy hanging on corners
Having what I thought was fun
Education, education I preach to the young
Don't be a fuck up like me, get one
We are all slaves to this corporate dream
Companies go broke
That parachute scheme executives make
Damn that's no joke
They end up with millions
While the rest of us go broke
They make so much more, by paying us less
It's time we make them take the drug test
I look at this new downtown
All these white faces, all around
Fuck where did they all come from
They never lived in this town
Ever notice how may white coppers there are
Never lived here, they came from afar
Let's write of Africa, you heard, what the millennium
Lady had to say
No water, but slavery still there, everywhere
What's the matter America, no oil there
What of priest, inside a zipper is their Last Supper
Little boys suffer
Looking for God
Instead got a blow job
What of nuns, damn don't they have fun
I'd like to do one
So much more to write about
This hypocrisy we see, you and me
Yes I'm a masturbater of words
My pen and my peter
With two hands left and right
I can do both tonight
Love Jimmy j
6-1-02
As I masturbate, words come outI'm A Poet
The words turn into drugs, addicted to them
I write, I write again and again
As you look at me what, what do you see
Close your eyes and really see me
The words, the words their thunderstorms in my brain
I cannot refrain
Can you feel me, can you really, really feel me
Drugs, drugs they're everywhere, fuck I know them well
I use them too
That's why I'm talking to you
Murder, robbery, children dying, gang violence, poverty
Despair lack of education
I have been there before, only to return again and again
Jails I have seen the inside of them
Schools never spent much time in one
Too busy hanging on corners
Having what I thought was fun
Education, education I preach to the young
Don't be a fuck up like me, get one
We are all slaves to this corporate dream
Companies go broke
That parachute scheme executives make
Damn that's no joke
They end up with millions
While the rest of us go broke
They make so much more, by paying us less
It's time we make them take the drug test
I look at this new downtown
All these white faces, all around
Fuck where did they all come from
They never lived in this town
Ever notice how may white coppers there are
Never lived here, they came from afar
Let's write of Africa, you heard, what the millennium
Lady had to say
No water, but slavery still there, everywhere
What's the matter America, no oil there
What of priest, inside a zipper is their Last Supper
Little boys suffer
Looking for God
Instead got a blow job
What of nuns, damn don't they have fun
I'd like to do one
So much more to write about
This hypocrisy we see, you and me
Yes I'm a masturbater of words
My pen and my peter
With two hands left and right
I can do both tonight
Love Jimmy j
6-1-02
Matters Not
I look forward to meeting you
This greeter of heavens gate
A unknown angel who opens doors
Matters not if your pimp or whore
Rich or poor carry no special key
Catholics, Protestants , Jews, denominations of every kind
Matters not , all can walk through
Black, white, yellow, brown colors of skin not available to wear
The color of love the only color to see
The one available to you and me
Gone is poverty and despair
Gone are kingdoms of wealth
The poor shall be rich, and the rich shall be poor
Only to be judged by what you did before you arrived here
No drinking, no smoking, no drugs allowed
Many of these things brought you here
Lost is all that pain and sorrow
Lost is that two faces many people wear
Lost is that serpent tongue that lashes out
Spilling words from your foul mouth
OH YES , OH YES, I look forward to meeting you
This greeter of heavens gate
Peace instead of pain, Joy instead of sorrow
Love instead of hate
A unknown road of tomorrow
Where money buys nothing
Love brings you everything
Don't cry for me when my time has come
The stars at my feet, Angels by my side
I have finally arrived
Jimmy j 5/02
This greeter of heavens gate
A unknown angel who opens doors
Matters not if your pimp or whore
Rich or poor carry no special key
Catholics, Protestants , Jews, denominations of every kind
Matters not , all can walk through
Black, white, yellow, brown colors of skin not available to wear
The color of love the only color to see
The one available to you and me
Gone is poverty and despair
Gone are kingdoms of wealth
The poor shall be rich, and the rich shall be poor
Only to be judged by what you did before you arrived here
No drinking, no smoking, no drugs allowed
Many of these things brought you here
Lost is all that pain and sorrow
Lost is that two faces many people wear
Lost is that serpent tongue that lashes out
Spilling words from your foul mouth
OH YES , OH YES, I look forward to meeting you
This greeter of heavens gate
Peace instead of pain, Joy instead of sorrow
Love instead of hate
A unknown road of tomorrow
Where money buys nothing
Love brings you everything
Don't cry for me when my time has come
The stars at my feet, Angels by my side
I have finally arrived
Jimmy j 5/02
A Lesson Learned
People drive by but do they see
Work but do they live
Structure of life much to fast
Take time to reflect on the past
So the future you seek
Not to end in retreat
Over and over again the same mistakes
Only to learn a day too late
One more soul to cremate
A lesson learned
A body burned
Jimmy j. 1:40 p.m.
3/7/02
Work but do they live
Structure of life much to fast
Take time to reflect on the past
So the future you seek
Not to end in retreat
Over and over again the same mistakes
Only to learn a day too late
One more soul to cremate
A lesson learned
A body burned
Jimmy j. 1:40 p.m.
3/7/02
Death and 3 Little Girls
Sleep Brianna tomorrow will be a beautiful day
The morning will awaken your thoughts of play
Awake, awake, my daughter of 8
Laying there in puddles of blood
Shot Dead as she slept in her bed
Another drive-by
But crime is down the authorities will say
Destinee my daughter of 3
Turn the TV off, come in the kitchen
Help mother cook
You can read your new book
Rat a tat, rat a tat
Bumble bees fly, stingers of lead
Destinee lays on the floor dead
Another drive-by
We have new stadiums and casinos the politicians will say
Ajanee my daughter of 7
Get ready my daughter, get in the car
Don't worry were not going far
When we get back you can play with your friends
Them words in my mind over and over again
The bullets hitting the car
Ajanee slumped over laying dead
Awaken me in the night
No we didn't get to go far
World class city the mayor will say
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Three little girls 8, 7, and 3 years old,
MURDERED by punks whose blood runs cold.
Brianna, Destinee, Ajanee released from this hells kitchen of a world.
Flowers which never had a chance to bloom,
called much to early to their tombs.
There is no beginning, there is no end.
Today we have all lost three little friends.
Love Jimmy j
4/02
The morning will awaken your thoughts of play
Awake, awake, my daughter of 8
Laying there in puddles of blood
Shot Dead as she slept in her bed
Another drive-by
But crime is down the authorities will say
Destinee my daughter of 3
Turn the TV off, come in the kitchen
Help mother cook
You can read your new book
Rat a tat, rat a tat
Bumble bees fly, stingers of lead
Destinee lays on the floor dead
Another drive-by
We have new stadiums and casinos the politicians will say
Ajanee my daughter of 7
Get ready my daughter, get in the car
Don't worry were not going far
When we get back you can play with your friends
Them words in my mind over and over again
The bullets hitting the car
Ajanee slumped over laying dead
Awaken me in the night
No we didn't get to go far
World class city the mayor will say
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Three little girls 8, 7, and 3 years old,
MURDERED by punks whose blood runs cold.
Brianna, Destinee, Ajanee released from this hells kitchen of a world.
Flowers which never had a chance to bloom,
called much to early to their tombs.
There is no beginning, there is no end.
Today we have all lost three little friends.
Love Jimmy j
4/02
Earth Mother
I'm the product of earth
Nursed by her nature of being
Her rivers flow through me
The bowels of her body feed me
I live as she lives
Only to die when she dies
Jimmy j
3/7/02 11:45 a.m.
As I sit here alone
I write this poem
The Gun The Results
Be not afraid of any man, no matter what his size
When larger than you is he, call on me and I will equalize
BULLSHIT, BULLSHIT, BULLSHIT!
Bumble bees fly, stingers of lead
Children lay dead
Her baby dies, a mother cries
Do you feel their pain
Another drive by
You with the gun, with shit for brains
What is it, piss that runs through your veins?
You bought a radio for 40 dollars you say
and the tunes don't play
What's that got to do with a child of six
shes not part of the mix
Hey you who sold him the tunes
you couldn't give him back his 40 -- you spent it too soon.
A senseless death
because two assholes had met
A baby dies
A mother cries
All because guns are too much in supply.
jimmy j
3/01/02
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This poem is about the murder of Ajanee Pollard, age 7. The wounding of her brother Jason, age 6 and two others along with their mother.
ALL over a 40 dollar radio that didn't work. One too stubborn or too stupid to give the money back and another too crazy, so he killed over it!
Time of day: 12:30 p.m.
Place: West side of Detroit
Date: February 27th, 2002
When larger than you is he, call on me and I will equalize
BULLSHIT, BULLSHIT, BULLSHIT!
Bumble bees fly, stingers of lead
Children lay dead
Her baby dies, a mother cries
Do you feel their pain
Another drive by
You with the gun, with shit for brains
What is it, piss that runs through your veins?
You bought a radio for 40 dollars you say
and the tunes don't play
What's that got to do with a child of six
shes not part of the mix
Hey you who sold him the tunes
you couldn't give him back his 40 -- you spent it too soon.
A senseless death
because two assholes had met
A baby dies
A mother cries
All because guns are too much in supply.
jimmy j
3/01/02
---
This poem is about the murder of Ajanee Pollard, age 7. The wounding of her brother Jason, age 6 and two others along with their mother.
ALL over a 40 dollar radio that didn't work. One too stubborn or too stupid to give the money back and another too crazy, so he killed over it!
Time of day: 12:30 p.m.
Place: West side of Detroit
Date: February 27th, 2002
Mind Boggle
His mind open
His own fury
Lingering in thought
Imaginary images pass him by
Not knowing
When the nightmare began
Or the origin of his sin
That lies deep within him
Jimmy j.
6/99
His own fury
Lingering in thought
Imaginary images pass him by
Not knowing
When the nightmare began
Or the origin of his sin
That lies deep within him
Jimmy j.
6/99
Lost To Me A Distant Sound
Tears fall from a babies eyes
Mothers, fathers, aunts and uncles
All love ones in-between
Gone is your touch
But I feel your presence everywhere
Knowledge you gave me
I now understand
You were the present under the Christmas tree
In the stars I see the twinkle of your eyes
In winters preview, I feel the warmth of you
On holidays when joy prevails
I close my eyes and feel your smile
In times of panic, your voice sooths me
These things and many more you left behind
Get me through troubled times
I will be with you soon
My mother, my father, my aunt and uncle
And all love ones in-between
A lifetime being but a wink in God's eye
As I enter eternity where we all will rest
We look down at our children's children
Knowing the knowledge we leave behind
Will help them to achieve their best
Jimm j.
3/20/00
Mothers, fathers, aunts and uncles
All love ones in-between
Gone is your touch
But I feel your presence everywhere
Knowledge you gave me
I now understand
You were the present under the Christmas tree
In the stars I see the twinkle of your eyes
In winters preview, I feel the warmth of you
On holidays when joy prevails
I close my eyes and feel your smile
In times of panic, your voice sooths me
These things and many more you left behind
Get me through troubled times
I will be with you soon
My mother, my father, my aunt and uncle
And all love ones in-between
A lifetime being but a wink in God's eye
As I enter eternity where we all will rest
We look down at our children's children
Knowing the knowledge we leave behind
Will help them to achieve their best
Jimm j.
3/20/00
Everyday My Madness Grows
13 year old using and selling drugs
At the age of ten is when this begin
MY MADNESS GROWS
How many crack babies were born today
Wires from head to toe
Addicted to drugs, before they leave the womb
Their mothers crack head holes
MY MADNESS GROWS
Children killed in drive by shootings
Fire bombed houses
Beaten to death
A angry adult
MY MADNESS GROWS
How many friends did you bury last year
The year before, and the year before that
How many will be murdered this year
That's what I fear
MY MADNESS GROWS
World class city is what they tote
Damn they too must be smoking dope
Look around the ghetto is still there
Drug houses from block to block
No one to trust, they don't see the rest of us
MY MADNESS GROWS
DEMOCRACY, DEMOCRACY, DEMOCRACY
FUCK THEM
HYPOCRISY, HYPOCRISY, HYPOCRISY
I don't care about your color of skin
If you're as poor as me
You're the same color I am
MY MADNESS GROWS
Sick as a man, woman, or child can be
No money no doctor to see
Medical coverage not available to all
We are but patched up inner tubes put back on the street
Damn isn't this democracy neat
MY MADNESS GROWS
But know I have you my friends
I expel my anger
Knowing you understand
Easing my pain till I leave this room
I need not explain
I give you my love one and all
Because in this room we all stand tall
The blood from our bodies turned to ink
Our hearts telling our life story
There are no liars here
People may not understand what we have to say
But damn I'm glad I came today
MY LOVE GROWS
02/08/02
Jimmy j
At the age of ten is when this begin
MY MADNESS GROWS
How many crack babies were born today
Wires from head to toe
Addicted to drugs, before they leave the womb
Their mothers crack head holes
MY MADNESS GROWS
Children killed in drive by shootings
Fire bombed houses
Beaten to death
A angry adult
MY MADNESS GROWS
How many friends did you bury last year
The year before, and the year before that
How many will be murdered this year
That's what I fear
MY MADNESS GROWS
World class city is what they tote
Damn they too must be smoking dope
Look around the ghetto is still there
Drug houses from block to block
No one to trust, they don't see the rest of us
MY MADNESS GROWS
DEMOCRACY, DEMOCRACY, DEMOCRACY
FUCK THEM
HYPOCRISY, HYPOCRISY, HYPOCRISY
I don't care about your color of skin
If you're as poor as me
You're the same color I am
MY MADNESS GROWS
Sick as a man, woman, or child can be
No money no doctor to see
Medical coverage not available to all
We are but patched up inner tubes put back on the street
Damn isn't this democracy neat
MY MADNESS GROWS
But know I have you my friends
I expel my anger
Knowing you understand
Easing my pain till I leave this room
I need not explain
I give you my love one and all
Because in this room we all stand tall
The blood from our bodies turned to ink
Our hearts telling our life story
There are no liars here
People may not understand what we have to say
But damn I'm glad I came today
MY LOVE GROWS
02/08/02
Jimmy j
How Foolish A Man Can Be
38 years of faithfulness and trust
Always being there in pain and sorrow
Greeting me with love each tomorrow
You understanding my madness
Gave to me my gladness
Love is not a sexual receptacle
Love is so much more
You could never be my whore
Sex is such a small part
Lack of it should not keep us apart
Why I have strayed from you
Only makes me a fool
I would not be the person I am today
If I did not have you in my life yesterday
You must always be my tomorrow
Or my future life will only lead to sorrow
Although I have strayed from you my dear
My love will always be near
Judy I write this for the world to see
How foolish a man can be
Love Jimmy
Inspired by my friend and wife Judy
10-02
Always being there in pain and sorrow
Greeting me with love each tomorrow
You understanding my madness
Gave to me my gladness
Love is not a sexual receptacle
Love is so much more
You could never be my whore
Sex is such a small part
Lack of it should not keep us apart
Why I have strayed from you
Only makes me a fool
I would not be the person I am today
If I did not have you in my life yesterday
You must always be my tomorrow
Or my future life will only lead to sorrow
Although I have strayed from you my dear
My love will always be near
Judy I write this for the world to see
How foolish a man can be
Love Jimmy
Inspired by my friend and wife Judy
10-02
Traveled Roads
We travel roads that lead here and there
Often we end up nowhere
Why do we travel the path we take
We know it is our mistake
What leads us from right to wrong
It's much to long
We need to adjust our sights for the path ahead
So we don't end up in the devils bed
God is who we need, when were dead
Our souls will know of Gods good grace
As we stand there face to face
Jimmy j
Often we end up nowhere
Why do we travel the path we take
We know it is our mistake
What leads us from right to wrong
It's much to long
We need to adjust our sights for the path ahead
So we don't end up in the devils bed
God is who we need, when were dead
Our souls will know of Gods good grace
As we stand there face to face
Jimmy j
Seeds of Life
Mother earth seeds implanted in the
Carefully tended beautiful flowers to see
Nourished by love
A reflection of what we wish the world to be
Mother of life
A precious seed entrusted to thee
Great care and love
For this baby to breath
One to stand abreast to you and me
Mother earth
When my body lays within your womb
What I leave behind
Will stand the test of time
A monument to life
A eternity of delight
Carefully tended beautiful flowers to see
Nourished by love
A reflection of what we wish the world to be
Mother of life
A precious seed entrusted to thee
Great care and love
For this baby to breath
One to stand abreast to you and me
Mother earth
When my body lays within your womb
What I leave behind
Will stand the test of time
A monument to life
A eternity of delight
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