“Pass or Fail” … A Poem written and performed by Big Virge
Posted by Virge | Filed under Musings, Performance
Sadly ….
Methinks …. There are more fails than passes these days ….. !!!!!
However, a bit of fun, intertwined with this month’s, social commentary ….
from, The Brother …. Big Virge ….
Enjoy !
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” Class ” … A Poem written & performed by Big Virge
Posted by Virge | Filed under Vocals
Having asked last month, what it takes/means, to be …. ” Hardcore ” ….
This month, my question is about the idea of having, ” Class ” ……
So, here are some of my questions about this thing we call …..
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“Is It Such A Crime ?” … A Poem written by Big Virge 26/3/2006
Posted by Virge | Filed under Deliberating, Rantings
Is it … ” Such a Crime ” … ?
to … ” Speak Your Mind ” … ?
Because ….
it … Seems to be …
if you’re … NOT WHITE …
I hear this, said …
So Many … times … !!!
“Virge, you scare folks !
with words you rhyme !”
and that’s … NO JOKE … !!!
but … words I … “Quote” …
are … NOT … The Type … !!!
to … ” Start A Fight ” … !!! …
but may … ” Unsettle ” … ?!?
Those who … ” Settle ” …
to … “hide” … behind …
A … “LIE FILLED” … life … !!!
Can Someone … DEFINE … ?
Why it’s …. ” Such A Crime ” …. ?
to ….. ” Criticize ” ……
…. ” Political ” …. types …. !?!
In times like … THESE …
” FREEDOM ” … of … SPEECH …
is … NEEDED … just like poetry … !!!
if we’re to … ” Ease ‘ …
” Pain and Misery ” … !!! …
and crimes of … More …
… FATAL DESIGNS … !!!!!
“Murders” … “Rapes” … !!!
Crimes … based on … Race … !!!
and Crimes … Inclined …
To Keep … ” The Masses ” …
…………. “blind” ………….
Like Those … in … ” Folds ” …
who make ….. Mistakes …..
Do THEY … ” Pay A Toll ” … ?
for … CASH … THEY TAKE …
” Mistakes ” …
THEY SAY …… !!!
That …..
Pay for … ” Homes ” … ?!?
“It was merely, a loan,
from a chap I know !
No more questions now,
i’ve got to go !!!”
“A chap you know ?!?
can’t we know his name !?!”
“Are you insane ?
is it such a crime ?
for you to find,
that, friends of mine,
help out, in times
of financial strain !?!”
“Of course not sir !
but don’t divert,
what is his name ?
and did he donate ?
to your friends campaign ?
Need I ask you again !?!
the question is
what is his name ???
Let me make it plain !
Are you quite sure
he hasn’t bought
A Peerage, and,
is now a lord ?”
“I will not answer
any more ! What
do you take, politicians for ?
Anyone would think,
our dealings, stink !”
“Well, no more than
a poor street whore
is it such a crime
to want to know more ?”
Could this be why
Government guidelines
are trying to stem
peoples’ questions !?!
If …..
Free Speech … ” Ends ” …
What’ll happen to … THEM … ???
and ……. ALL THEIR …….
” Pre-Planned ” … arguments … ?!?
It seems that … THEY …
will …. carry on ….
Airing …. views ….
Even if … They’re wrong … !?!
Isn’t that … A Crime … !???!
It would seem … NOT … !!!
So …..
How can it be a … ” Crime ” …
to …. ” Speak Your Mind ” …. ?!?
Especially when ….
You’re Proven … RIGHT … !!!
I find this … ATTITUDE …
at …. ” Poetry Nights ” …. ?!?
if you speak about … ” Your Life ” …
that seems to be …. FINE …. !!!!! ….
Or Express … FRUSTRATION … !!!
at the … State of The … NATION … !!!
Through words you write ….
If you are … WHITE …
and they make folks …
…….. SMILE …….. !!!
But …..
if you’re … BLACK …
and make … ” Attacks ” …
On Racists … or …
On … Western Plans …
You’re treated like …
An ….. ALIEN …… !!!!!
It must be … A Crime …
to be a ….. BLACK MAN ….. !???!
Especially when ….
you have … A MIND … !!!!!
Inclined to … WRITE …
” Poetic Rhymes ” …
that spread … ” Insight ” …
” But, SOME BLACKS DO !!! ”
“Well, if that’s true,
let me ask you who
Mr. Zephaniah ???
Okay, that’s one !
But, he’s spent time,
inside prison !!!”
I’m talking about
a black without
a history, of
dodgy deeds !!!”
I think you’ll find … ?
THAT MAN … is … ME … !!!
NO … Prison Time … !!!
has … Big Virge … SEEN … !!!
But ….
May Well … do … !!! ? !!!
for words I speak …
Even when …
My Record’s … CLEAN … !!?!!
Well ….
Clean … ENOUGH … !!!
I … HAVE BEEN …
…. ” Cuffed ” …. !!!!!
for … ” Slapping a girl ” …
For … DISRESPECTING … !!!
……… MY MUM …….. !!!!!
and ….. ” Driving Drunk ” ……
But ….
Both … ” Misdemeanours ” …
were … just the … ONCE … !!!!!
and like …. ” Benjamin ” ….
were when … I was … YOUNG … !!!!!
But …
The Point … i’m trying to make …
is … Black … ” Americans ” …
are … Deemed to be … GREAT … !!!!!
For …
Taking a … STANCE …
Against … ” Racial ” … HATE … !!!!!
WHICH … ” English Black ” … ?!!!? …
Can … Make The Claim … THAT …
They’ve Gained … RESPECT … !!!
for … Taking … THAT STANCE … !?!
What does that say … ?
about those who … CLAIM … !!!
THAT …….
“Blacks are treated,
JUST THE SAME !!!
as every other race,
on, English Shores !!!”
“Are THEY, QUITE SURE ?!!!?”
I’m NO … Malcolm X … !!!
But … DO HAVE … ” A Cause ” … !!!
My cause … ” DEPLORES ” … !!!!!!!
These … ” Government Laws ” …
cos’ … if you’re …
Black and … POOR …
You’re gonna …
SUFFER … for SURE … !!!!!
Even if …. You’re … NOT …
Police now …. “Plot” ….
to … ” Shoot You Down ” … !!!!!
or … Question you … ?
Even if … ” They Doubt ” …
THAT … You … ” ARE ” …
“THAT” … ” Drug Dealer ” … !?!
OR ……. ” The One ” ……..
who STOLE … ” That Car ” … !!!!!
Laws They … PASS …
are now … ” Pure Farce ” … !!!!
It seems … they’ve moved …
But …. NOT TOO FAR …. !!!!!!!
Away … from keeping …
Us ……….. Apart ……….
Ask Yourself … WHY … ???
are They … ” Inclined ” …. ?
to … “RESTRICT” … those …
Who … EXPOSE … Lies … ?!? …
” Creatively ” …
or … ” Otherwise ” …
Through …..
Simply Saying ….
What’s IN … ” Their Mind ” … !?!
PLEASE …..
ask yourself … ” WHY ” … ?
” Is It Such A Crime ? ”
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