Write or Die

They call him wimp
cause he writes

They call him pimp
cause he fights

Bury the pimp on Saturday
But that wimp's
going home tonight

©Tia L. Clarke 2009

Pharoah

Critical
Pivotal
Sat by you
So calm
In the presence
Of a
King
Power
you possess
I’m a mess
Intrigued
By you

Smile
Shines
Melts me
Lick me up
Scoop me
Like rum raisin
In your cup

Body
Rippled like
The waves
In your hair
You must
Have built
Those pyramids
By yourself

Fought
Many battles
All won
I can not
Will not
Let you lose
I refuse
I give you me
My mind
My body

Egypt
Does not
Deserve you
Come on
Let me
Serve you

Pharoah

©Tia L. Clarke 2009

reputation
all you have

worth
more to you
than just
telling me the truth

worth
more to you
than just doing
what you'll say you'll do

not there because you want to be
just because you promised me
and can't mess up
your reputation

reputation
solicitation
of the real
or unreal
feelings for me
can't disappoint me
for yourself

but I love me
believe
since your reputation is all you have

I can leave

©Tia L. Clarke 2008