PostPoems Be Artistic. Be Creative. Be Inspired!

Do you know who I am?- Do you know what this is?

I write about my life- You write about what you shoulda did.

Or what you coulda did, or woulda did- Had you had the chance,

You're making up a life just so you can try to get fans.

Well I'm not convinced- I'm skeptical of everything I read,

You think people can relate- But your words are make believe.

If you are not depressed- Don't write about depression,

If you are not the best- Don't try to give poetry lessons.

Yes I am testing- All those that apply,

This is my art form- So feel free to bitch and cry.

You can ask me why- My answer is because,

Because I'm tired of the bullshit- And the un-genuine love.

My name is Tha Poet- Respect me as just that,

Don't love me to my face- And hate me behind my back.

Don't judge me by my race- Or say that I want to be black.

I'm just me- I have a style all of my own,

I'm taking on the world and I'm doing it all alone.

I'm doing it with each poem- And with each verse I write,

I welcome any challengers- Opposing poets now rise,

This is your chance to be seen- To enter the vision of my eyes.

Just keep in mind- That I will recognize your lies,

I will not be beat- I see through your deceit.

So stop trying to cheat and face the agony of defeat.

You say I talk with conceit- But I have no other choice,

Modesty won't be heard- Folks will disregard my voice.

Just accept me for who I am- Not for who you want me to be,

I will not change- What you get is what you see.

I talk about real life- Things I actually felt,

I talk about the pain and the shitty hand I was dealt.

You should do the same- If you don't hurt don't talk about pain,

If you're not getting wet- Don't talk about the rain.

People relate to others- Who have felt what they have felt,

Not those who talk about it- Or those who saw it in someone else.

Just because you see it- Doesn't mean you understand,

It's like- Just because someones male- It doesn't mean that he's a man.

Just talk about things that you really know about,

Otherwise please- Don't open your mouth.

All I'm trying to tell you- Is to be real about what you say,

Keep your words genuine- And lock away the fake.









Michael C. Lucas