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I Am

12/22/2017

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Youth Forum in Alabama, March 28, 2002
I Am A Fornicator
i fucked words
in and out of connotations and denotations
before poetry proposed to me
and i was forced into an arranged marriage
 
I Am A Hustler
i packaged my work in paperback
then hit the corner
i got lines guaranteed to get you high
expand your consciousness
 
I Am A Prostitute
i sold my goods on the street
some called it a cheap thrill with great value
i kept ‘em coming back for more
and there’s more where that came from
 
I Am A Thief
i crept into the literary world
and claimed everything but your art
i created a style they aspire
to elevate higher, i am your muse
 
I Am A Thug
i took your shit
that was originally my shit
and restored it back to health
your misappropriation, i saved
 
I Am A Murderer
i kill every poem i touch
giving sentences to senseless crimes
readers acquit me of all charges and opinions
and i’d do it all again…
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