I would gladly walk 24 blocks
rather than do your drugs
and listen to what you've convinced
yourself is right.
You are nothing more than
a fly by night passing fancy...
and fancy is a strong
word for me to use.
I witnessed the surrender
once you chose to engage.
I saw you fold under years of
neighborhood beat downs and decades of
people calling you crazy.
To tell you the truth
it felt good to see you squirm.
Raymond Mitchell Strickland jr.
Tuesday July 19,2011
Powerful words and strong
Powerful words and strong images. Can't read to read more of your emotional and stirring work.