Since I'm back might as well start doin poetry again!!!!
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Posted By: Joshua Smith on January 23, 2007 Who's do you idolize I hope not the hip hop rendition you see on BET or MTV/ if so you gotta check your mental b/c wit a stencil I can trace these inconsistent messages and sexual oppressions one by one line by line/ as my beat is down low and my top is let back I see the message clear money buys ignorance and ignorance pays for itself at that award show where we look at eachother like this is what I gotta idolize? when you read this plz comment I'm interested in seeing what ppl think of this and be honest be brutal I am far from a writer or a poet but sometimes things get stuck in my head and it has to come out If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Joshua Smith
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