"Maybe he has given birth to us to sing in the fight" it's been struggling couple years. This just changed the narrative. Thank you for articulating this.
I haven't performed a poem in so long because my city hates me, even with all the thunderous love I show it. I have loved this poem for years and needed to hear it again. Thank you.
Sounds like you need to move, if you haven't, already. I knew when I was growing up/ throughout high school that I didn't belong in super conservative Oklahoma...so I left the first chance I got, with a woman who took complete advantage of my upcomings and ended up ruining me in more ways than one...but I don't regret moving, at all. The only things I miss from Oklahoma vs. Colorado are all the thunderstorms and my Mom. That's it. If you don't belong, don't be afraid to leave. That was 18yrs ago for me...and again, I wish I could go back for mom or she could come here but oh well. Gotta do what is you.
I’ve been told recently to have “grace” which I’m pretty sure is a really compassionate way of saying “shut the fuck up right now”, so all I’ll say is thank you very much. I really needed this.
But also, Derrick Brown also brings the poetic shiznit - look, "Plug my heart into the guitar amps!" and you'll find "aligner two dots and then me" right next to the "meatloaf!" and his mothers wedding ring...
RIP to Dave Rosser, the guitarist in this video. Saw Derrick on this tour
"Maybe he has given birth to us to sing in the fight"
it's been struggling couple years. This just changed the narrative. Thank you for articulating this.
I want this played at my funeral
I haven't performed a poem in so long because my city hates me, even with all the thunderous love I show it. I have loved this poem for years and needed to hear it again. Thank you.
Sounds like you need to move, if you haven't, already. I knew when I was growing up/ throughout high school that I didn't belong in super conservative Oklahoma...so I left the first chance I got, with a woman who took complete advantage of my upcomings and ended up ruining me in more ways than one...but I don't regret moving, at all. The only things I miss from Oklahoma vs. Colorado are all the thunderstorms and my Mom. That's it. If you don't belong, don't be afraid to leave. That was 18yrs ago for me...and again, I wish I could go back for mom or she could come here but oh well. Gotta do what is you.
I doubt you'll even see this as it's 3yrs later but I do hope all is well for you now.
I’ve been told recently to have “grace” which I’m pretty sure is a really compassionate way of saying “shut the fuck up right now”, so all I’ll say is thank you very much. I really needed this.
But also, Derrick Brown also brings the poetic shiznit - look, "Plug my heart into the guitar amps!" and you'll find "aligner two dots and then me" right next to the "meatloaf!" and his mothers wedding ring...
🤔 aligner and two dots?
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