WHAT'S THE STORY

3 Comments

Poem Commentary

MY STORY IS  MY STORY AND YOUR STORY IS YOURS...DON'T ENTER UNLESS I ASK YOU TO COME IN....AND WHEN YOU ENTER LEAVE YOUR
JUDGMENTS AT THE DOOR...

WHAT'S THE STORY

Once  upon  time  I  came  alive
Living  any which  way  is  how  I  survived
From  the  depths  of  hell 
To  the  heights  of  heaven’s  rise
Crooks,  Murderers, Beasts  and  Saints
Were  both  enemies  and  allies
But  my  story  is  so  told
From  turned  a  new  leaf  preachers
To  elementary school  teachers 
Who  fought  to  make  a  mark
A  man  of  men  raised  by  women 
And  so  they  tried  to  write  my  story
To  ignite  my  life  paved  in  glory
But  I  was  driven  by  demons 
Battling  Angels  within  time  itself
So  that  is  my  Story  my  friend
For  these  are  the  shoes  that  I’m  in
Stepping  surely  in  the  feces  I  laid
Watching  the  folly of  followers 
Trying  to  Walk  this   Way 
Helping  Others  Up  by  Giving  a  Hand
As  that  Hand  is  in  turn  pulled  back  down  again
Learning  thru  hard  judgments  to  forgiveness
To  never  dismiss  a  soul  seeking  a  right  to  light
This  is  my  story,  this  is  my  life
So  you  say  you  can  relate
But  are  you  ready  to reciprocate
Thru  your  life  story’s  to  give  me  honor
With out  question,  is  how  you  guessing
While  I  will  be  confessing  and  professing  LOVE
That  is  all  I  got  and  this  is  what  I  give
But  my  story is  full  of  not  so  nice  elements
Within  me  I  contain  War without  End,
Jealousy,  Envy,  Prejudice  and  Violence
All  are  markers  that  I have  used  to write with
But  that  is  where  night  is  and  this  is  morning
Mourning  the  coming  battle  and  the  role  I  play
I’m not  acting,  nor  just  writing ,  this  is my  life
So  before  you  go  asking,  think  of  your  own
Life  which  I’m  sure  is  not  so  boring , and  I 
Ask  again,  so  What’s Your  Story?
Once  upon  time  I  came  alive
Living  any which  way  is  how  I  survived
From  the  depths  of  hell 
To  the  heights  of  heaven’s  rise
Crooks,  Murderers, Beasts  and  Saints
Were  both  enemies  and  allies
But  my  story  is  so  told
From  turned  a  new  leaf  preachers
To  elementary school  teachers 
Who  fought  to  make  a  mark
A  man  of  men  raised  by  women 
And  so  they  tried  to  write  my  story
To  ignite  my  life  paved  in  glory
But  I  was  driven  by  demons 
Battling  Angels  within  time  itself
So  that  is  my  Story  my  friend
For  these  are  the  shoes  that  I’m  in
Stepping  surely  in  the  feces  I  laid
Watching  the  folly of  followers 
Trying  to  Walk  this   Way 
Helping  Others  Up  by  Giving  a  Hand
As  that  Hand  is  in  turn  pulled  back  down  again
Learning  thru  hard  judgments  to  forgiveness
To  never  dismiss  a  soul  seeking  a  right  to  light
This  is  my  story,  this  is  my  life
So  you  say  you  can  relate
But  are  you  ready  to reciprocate
Thru  your  life  story’s  to  give  me  honor
With out  question,  is  how  you  guessing
While  I  will  be  confessing  and  professing  LOVE
That  is  all  I  got  and  this  is  what  I  give
But  my  story is  full  of  not  so  nice  elements
Within  me  I  contain  War without  End,
Jealousy,  Envy,  Prejudice  and  Violence
All  are  markers  that  I have  used  to write with
But  that  is  where  night  is  and  this  is  morning
Mourning  the  coming  battle  and  the  role  I  play
I’m not  acting,  nor  just  writing ,  this  is my  life
So  before  you  go  asking,  think  of  your  own
Life  which  I’m  sure  is  not  so  boring , and  I 
Ask  again,  so  What’s Your  Story?

Poem Comments

(3)

Please login or register

You must be logged in or register a new account in order to
leave comments/feedback and rate this poem.

Login or Register

optimistic commented on WHAT'S THE STORY

08-19-2009

Wow man I read this like poetry outloud and this stroy hear had me astonishe puzzled and thinking, you are very creative and I love this piece of art work you created it showed everything from the ends and outs to the depth ends of seas, excellent write this could be on Def poetry Jam most definetely.

SILKYTWEED

08/19/2009

Thanks optimistic I really value your comments and yes this poem is to be read outloud....Thanks again...ONE!

jademelissa74 commented on WHAT'S THE STORY

08-18-2009

This was beautifully arranged. I love the passion in which you write your pieces. You always manage to maintain a level of interest throughout. Great piece!

SILKYTWEED

08/18/2009

Thanks jademelissa74, that means alot coming from and outstanding and passionate writer such as yourself...thanks as always for your thoughtful comments....(smile)

cmlestrade commented on WHAT'S THE STORY

08-12-2009

This was great, and no most of us can't reciprocate because we don't want to face our own demons. i could never be this honest with myself. You have a great sense of timing, use just the right touch of irony and your themes and emotions reach out and grab the reader. As always a very good write.

SILKYTWEED

08/12/2009

(Smile) I did? um, I mean I meant to...lol...thanks for your comments they are an honor...Very much appreciated...Thanksagain!

Poetry is either something that lives like fire inside you or else it is nothing, an empty formalized bore around which pedants can endlessly drone their notes and explanations.

Unknown Source

SILKYTWEED’s Poems (132)

Title Comments
Title Comments
Love Shows 0
MIST 0
Crowds of Misery 1
MY DEFENSE 0
Across My Heart 0
Object of Your Projection 0
Love Tribbles 1
Survival Is Never Casual 4
Solace from the Masses 1
Love Rehearsals 2
Can I Get It????? 2
Feats By Hands....(aka Feets and Hands-ticipat
ion)
1
Inscribe Life's Embers 0
All I'm Say........ 0
The Retro Nubian Futuristic Afro Story 5
Mind Blowing 3
YANKEE ROLE MODELING.... 3
MY SYNONYMOUS EXISTENTIAL 1
Hue Beings 1
Forefathers to the Fatherless 1
Playing For When..,... 0
Write Out Pain 1
DISCIPLINE IN THOUGHT DISCIPLES 0
Best Believe LOVE 0
Love Is..... 1
A Playa's Creed 1
MY LOVE TODAY......FO
REVER
1
I Still Wear Yesterdays' 0
The Grammar of Posting 0
ACCESS DENIED 0
Of the Unwanted 0
Precipitation in the Valley 0
A Reluctant Tool 1
Love Roots 1
A Look Into Eyes 0
Don't Feed the Animal!!! 0
Eyes in SanPaKu 0
‘The gallows and the sea refuse nothing,’ 0
A HEAVY ROTATION 0
Mourning Til Daylight 2
LETTER TO ALCOHOL, FROM ANONYMOUS 0
Saved By A Rainbow 3
Cascading Waterfalls 2
Coma of Love 1
Disclaiming Destinations 1
A Love-Hate Relationship'
s Finest Hour.......No
? Yes!
0
Perfectly Being 1
WORDS OF SPITE 0
OF LOVE CONSEQUENCE..
...
2
Drugs of Choice 1
THE BAG 1
OFFENSIVE....
.
0
THE AIR I BREATHE 0
Indivisible Faith 1
MY CLAIM 2b 0
A Warrior's Promise 2
REFLECTION ON AFFECTION 2
TRAFFICKING IN FEELING 1
Ungrateful Relatives 1
AMERICAN IDLE 0
ACAPELLA HOLLA (an acrostic poetic piece) 0
Watching Her Movie Move Me 0
A Held-Over Engagement (The Story of Co-Dependency
)
0
To Come Through..... 0
COPING 0
Keeping Love UP 3
FISH KILLS 1
DON'T MIND ME 1
SONGS OF A RENEGADE 2
KNIGHTS OF BLACKNESS 1
How Many(s)....A Life's Daily Conversion 0
Love Done Left Here 1
THE RIDE TO WORK 3
MUTE COMMUNICATION 2
LOVE TREASON 0
Love Me Like A Brother 0
Nurturing the Nature of Love 2
PERSONAL REVOLUTION 0
CEILING TO ETERNITY 0
THE LAST SUMMER NIGHT 0
WRITES OF WRONG 0
LOVE DAZE 0
CHEESE IN THE CRUST 0
BACK IN THE DAYZ versus NOW A DAYZ 0
OBSESSION OF CURRENCY 0
PEACE OF MIND 2
Cakewalking 0
What Was IS Always 1
BABY ITS COLD OUTSIDE 2
CAN'T TAKE BACK WHAT I DONE PUT IN 3
EXPANSION 0
THE BOOK 0
PASSION ATTACK 0
WHAT'S THE STORY 3
MARCH TO SEPTEMBER LOVE 4
TO CLIMB FROM BEHIND 2
A FISH OUT OF WATER 1
The Siren 0
AWAKEN TO LOVE 2
MULTITUDES OF THE ONE 1
MY ILL BLUES 0
Travels of the Fool 2
I ASPIRE 3
Love's Goodbye 4
MY HEART HEARS YOU 4
MY HOOD (a fairy real tale) 1
NEEDIN' A READING 5
WATCHIN' "THE" NEWS 0
Life Recognition 3
WHEN LOVE AIN'T NEW 2
MY STAR 2
SILENCE 2
IDENTITY 2
Love Revenge 2
Panhandlin' Love 2
FAMILY OR PEOPLE WHO LIVE WITH ME 2
Intention of Attention 0
Oh Say Can't You See 1
A Love's Debt 2
PIMP'S KARMA 1
Travelin' Without Moving 0
HIS STORY IS MY STORY’S MYSTERY 0
GIVE ME THIS DAY 0
Intense Heat from a By Chance Meet.... 2
BATTLE OF RELEVANCE 3
WHAT DO I DO? 4
My Fruity Passion 1
That Feeling of Reeling 1
IF A WOMAN WANTS YOU 2
A Woman’s Design 4
INSPIRATION 3
THE MIRROR 9