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there's a war going on
Contributed by
JohnYamrus
on
Friday, 28th December 2007 @ 12:13:54 AM in AEST
Topic:
oops
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there’s a war going on
in poetry today
between the academics and
the outlaws.
as it stands,
the academics
think they hold it all.
they hold the contracts,
the fellowships,
and the grants.
if they had their way,
they’d drag us in the street
and put a bullet
through our heads.
Time magazine
would even
have the film.
but it doesn’t
matter.
what do i have to do
to prove
my point?
sit down
in the middle of the street
and set myself
on fire?
nah!
i don’t care enough
to do the deed.
why should i,
when we’ve already won?
we own the streets.
we own the hills.
we own
the alleys
and the yards.
when i tell it like it is
and they don’t agree with me
they call me
a faker,
a liar,
and a fool.
when i tell it like it is
and i’m on their side
i’m a genius,
a giant,
a diamond in the rough.
but it doesn’t matter.
either way
i’m going to tell it like it is.
it’s really simple,
isn’t it?
i’ve got no choice.
if i didn’t,
i’d be just like them.
wouldn’t i?
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JohnYamrus
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2007-12-28 00:13:54] (Date/Time posted on
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Re: there's a war going on
(User Rating: 1 ) by SilverRain on
Tuesday, 29th January 2008 @ 03:08:56 PM AEST (User
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Left me speachless..very powerfull. WOW!!! |
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