similar to what someone else had mentioned, my stuff is more on the rap side of things (as in, written specifically for
a beat), and not really traditional poetry, but sure why not. Wrote this a couple days ago after hearing about my friend getting engaged. Wall of text!
Overanalyze
Hello World, but this is not my first program
This is a tale of life, love, and romance
I take all these thoughts in my mind
make it rhyme, find a beat, and then I turn it to a dope jam
damn, yeah, women, I approach them
never sure when I want to settle and be their own man
I guess I should be more open
so I write instead to keep my heart from being broken
so I'm talking to my folks then
mama telling me I need to hook up with my old friends
but they got their own men
and I live and let live, I don't want to be encroaching
She say I need to father two kids
why bother, I'm the type who'd rather buy me two cribs
maybe one in London, while I keep me one in Dallas
come and visit down the street from Buckingham Palace
but first, my checkbook gotta find some damn balance
I think I found it but you know this life's a damn challenge
I'm doing good but the bad I always notice
so I just try and focus and show off a few talents
record my own voice, then I post it for my friends
which consist of one Ben, one Brynne, and 3 Jen's
plus a gang of folks from high school to A&M
and the place I work right now, where every day I'm in
Honestly I'm just a little introverted
so I'd rather type some words in, that's why every night I'm staying in
an atheist who doesn't want any kids
I know I am not the type just to do something cuz many did
but if it works for you, I support your point of view
just because it ain't for me, you don't have to avoid it too
long term, I don't know if I'm the type
but I know what I like, so that's why I'd like to join with you
just being real, who knows where this'll go
please say you will, accept me as good folks
forever's a long time, can we take it day by day
I'd rather not play the game, but I can do the play by play
do you think that I'm able to be changed?
or do you think that my views are too strange
do you think we can have something strong?
even if it only lasts till the end of this song?
or is it death do us part
or a toni braxton, holding breath when we part
people getting married and people getting engaged
women in a hurry, to get their new ring appraised
and I am sitting here unfazed
should I be doing more at the age of twenty eight?
it's crazy, I must say, older every day
that's just more life experience, finding my own way
so I congratulate, cuz I still recognize
truth over lies, when love overcomes hate
this may be a mistake, for me to act like this
but trust, I am not trying to come off self-righteous
I just, like to contemplate and overanalyze
and it's kept me out of trouble, never caught me by surprise
shouts out to anybody who can sympathize
who know there's some time where this shit still applies
things I think about when I'm trying to be wise
this is My Life, word to Mary J. Blige
every song is the 411
into my thought process, now the score's one - none
I put it all out there, and the ball's in your court
I left it all bare, all for your support
no matter where I take it, still, every day is real
rewind it and replay it...say you will