Paradox and wheel of chrome
Monk and whore
John and Hitler
Sockets and baby fingers
TV and telescope
Suicidal thoughts and rope
(Ways to cope...)
Roaches and the ghetto
Man and stilletto
Malcolm X('d) government
United X against
Secrets and truth
Exploitation and youth
Love and most
(Just a hoax...)
Push over and mounted on
Masters X artist of con
Jesus' thoughts ? Bible text
Death threats and free xanax
Guns and powder
Inside vs. outer
Mass vs. one
Many = one
Those ones are the mass
Not the ones who don't do the math
Division is equal to hate
Add the picket signs blocking funeral lines
X + y = death(s) + permanent nosebleeds
But the blood is never wiped
From their top lip + vomit bathe
Disgusting, hip while laid
© 2011 Anthony Desmond Scott. All Rights Reserved.
26 comments:
wow anthony...you should have done a voicing for this...i reckon it would rap out really well...thought provoking definitely...cheers pete
Why thank you pete... I cant do the voicing thing atm.. Maybe I'll look into it.
Powerful, full extension in a lot of spheres.
Powerful and far reaching.
Lady Nyo
Thanks Asobime!
Going global here Anthony. Well done, too. I might be happy these days that I don't have television. Those images seem to be impacting the poems I read today. I'm slipping off into the bathosphere of my mind. You continue to trip that knife edge of words. Good stuff!
Thank you very much Gay!
Guns and powder
Inside vs. outer
Mass vs. one
Many = one
powerful as stated Anthony...great rhyming...as Peter said...this would be great voiced my friend....I have to figure out how to do that too..bkm
Totally bkm.. & thank you!
It has a cadence that pulls you faster and faster into this vortex to the end
great construction Anthony
A one shot winner
moonie
You keep getting stronger Anthony, not only am I impressed but I'm proud of you for taking such a strong stance...and what are the voodoo dolls about? I thought the guy in the mask was weird lol
Thanks moon! & Shan, I was getting tired of the man in the mask.. haha
dude, you ripped this...made me think of the song we didnt start the fire...this has a wicked beat that wont let go...
Oh yeah, this drum beat draws you in and picks up the pace.
Thanks Brian & monkey man!
Definitely a rap song perhaps?
I thought the same as others about wanting to hear this one. You write so powerfully! What a gift you have :)
Did someone say "free xanax?" Just kidding. I love spray painted stencil art. Hadn't seen the one in the pic. As for your poem, damn...
"TV and telescope
Suicidal thoughts and rope
(Ways to cope...)
Roaches and the ghetto"
Awesome.
OMG - so much I can't even begin. Strong, powerful and I, too, would love to hear you read this...I can only imagine.
Wow!! Man, this poem is awesome. You nailed it. This is high quality poetic musing. Bravo!!
Fantastic rhythme going in this One Shot.
YES
Great juxtapositioning, emphasizing the differences between each pairing. Loads of powerful, iconic images. Strong stuff, Anthony!
(This poem brought to you by the letter "X")
Amazing how nearly any line in your poem could spawn a new poem,Anthony. Your observations are so all-inclusive, subjects so large; it would make a wonderful challenge piece to others in that way---
A powerful poem speaking of problems of the single soul as well as problems of the greater whole.
I just sent this one out into the twittersphere, yes it's that good and beyond! :-)
love the rhythm and the juxtapositions in this anthony
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