ON SERVING THE PUBLIC



I would rather U

laid with me

rather than lay me

with your piece that U

believed is the magic ingredient

your love potion

your truth serum

I did say that didn't I?

and indeed it was true b/cuz

I would rather U

laid with me

rather than lay me

w/ your piece that U believed was wide, long, and full like the water towers, spilling over

like U

into me

and indeed I absorbed w/ my mouth

my um hmm but mostly w/ my mind

b/cuz I would rather U

laid w/me

rather than lay me

w/your piece that U believe will heal all

your inner wounds

seal up all your sorrow

as you give it freely away

2 anyone who glances

affirming that U R all that I already

knew U were

internally

but they C

your firm physique,

hear your slick tongue spewing words that they

WANTED 2 always hear

and U say what U know they always NEEDED 2 hear

your ride, your boomin' system

your gear, your skin color

and U see them squirm and hear their moans

and they see U in beautiful motion while U believe

U R doing them a justice in

SERVING THE PUBLIC

BUT

they do not see your pain

though U say there is none

BUT

they do not care 2 caress your soul

only massage your ego

this piece

that U believe is your power

slipped into something that is no longer

tight & warm 4 U

inhabiting a mouth that welcomed and still does

welcome U

2 hear the words that seep from

the corners of my lips

like

the unborn that U let me

swallow

but

not

bear

b/cuz

U know that

they DO NOT

and I DO


Author's Notes/Comments: 

Posted 9/13/02 on the Def Poetry Site via HBO

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