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Local Poet and Artist - Christina McNeese |
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MEET Versatyl [Christina McNeese] © Copyright 2005. All rights reserved.
Versatyl [Christina McNeese], is an Africa American Spoken Word poet, writer and artist. She has performed at the the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in New York, in addition to the Shadow Lounge, the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation benefit and Dowe's on 9th. She has also shared her message at Banquets, Weddings, Rally’s and protests. This versatile writer has compiled three books of poetry and a book of artwork entitled, "Flow, Movement & Self Expression” while working on children’s books, quote books, short stories and a comic. You may reach Christina at Versatylwriter@yahoo.com
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DURING RECENT INTROSPECTION
I REALIZED THAT MY REFLECTIONS
AND PERCEPTIONS HAVE NOT
DIGRESSED AS MUCH AS I FEEL
THEY SHOULD HAVE
FROM PAST YEARS.
AM I GROWING UP
OR JUST GROWING OLDER?
MY HEARTS GROWN COLDER.
IT’S HARD TO STAY SOBER
WHEN I FEEL I’VE ROLLED
OVER THE SAME ISSUES
WITH NO SOLUTION.
MY RESOLUTIONS, REVOLUTIONS,
CONTEMPLATIONS AND REVALATIONS
ARE ENDEARING, GODFEARING
AND SOMETIMES PROFOUND. (AT LEAST TO ME)
BUT….
MY ACTIONS
LACK PASSION
TO BACK UP WHAT
I SPEAK.
I FEEL SO WEAK
THOUGH AT MY PEAK
OR MY PRIME.
I WASTE TIME DAY DREAMING
WHICH COMPLICATES MY MIND.
IMAGES AND DISTORTIONS DILLUDE
MY THOUGHTS.
THIS IS JUST AN ASSESMENT OF
WHAT I THINKS EXHAUSTING MY
ENERGY AND ZAPPING MY INTEGRITY,
ENTHUSIASM, MOTIVATION AND CONCENTRATION.
HOPEFULLY
CONFRONTATION OF WHAT
HOLDS ME BACK, IF RECOGNIZED
AND REMIDIED CAN PUT ME ON THE
RIGHT TRACK SO I CAN ATTACK
MY GOALS AS PLANNED.
SELF-DEFEATING TENDENCIES,
LIKE QUICK SAND, MAKE ME LOSE
MY GRIP, SANITY & GROUNDING.
I’M SURROUNDING AND SUBJUGATING
MY PRIORITIES, VALUES, IDEALS
AND INTENTIONS.
I’M ON A MISSON TO MASTER SELF.
FOURTH DEMENSION
TIME ESCAPES ME.
TIME IS INFINITE YET I NEVER
HAVE ENOUGH OF IT TO DO WHAT I NEED TO.
TIME LAPSES.
TIME PASSES.
TIME FLIES.
TIME WAS INVENTED BY MAN.
TIME EXPANDS.
TIME STOPS.
TIME IS HABITUAL.
IT’S TIME TO ROCK THE MIC.
IT’S TIME TO HYPE THE CROWD.
IT’S TIME TO TYPE PHAT LYRICS SO
ALL THE PEOPLE CAN HEAR IT.
TIME TO IMPROVISE.
TIME TO IMPROVE.
TIME TO MOVE YOU.
TIME TO GROOVE YOU.
TIME TO LOVE YOU.
TIME TO HUG YOU.
TIME TO GO.
TIME TO FLOW.
TIME TO KNOW SELF.
TIME TO GET AN OLD BOOK
OFF THE SHELF AND READ.
TIME TO PLEASE YA’ MENTALS.
TIME TO STOP DETRIMENTAL BEHAVIOR.
TIME TO SPEAK NOW OR BE SILENCED LATER.
TIME TO CATER TO THINGS OTHER THAN EGO.
TIME TO WORRY ABOUT MORE THAN LIBIDO.
TIME TO CALM DOWN.
TIME TO RISE UP.
TIME TO LIVE UP TO YA’
GOALS AND GOD’S STANDARDS.
TIME TO DANCE.
TIME TO SHAKE.
TIME TO BOUNCE.
TIME TO SIZZLE.
TIME TO WIGGLE THE MIDDLE.
TIME MEANS MANY THINGS TO MANY PEOPLE.
EQUAL MEASURES OF TIME MAKE UP SECONDS
WHICH CREATE MINUTES TO FURTHER HOURS,
TO CONTINUE DAYS INTO WEEKS, MONTHS AND YEARS.
TIME IS STIFF AND PREDETERMINED.
TIME IS NEEDED FOR GROWTH AND LEARNING.
TIME IS NEEDED TO BE MORE DISCERNING.
TIME IS BURNING INTO MY BRAIN.
TIME TRIES TO TAME ME.
SUNRISE AND SUNSET DON’T
MEAN BED TIME.
I LIKE NIGHT TIME.
AND DAY TIME.
I HATED TIMES TABLES AS A CHILD.
IT’S TIME TO PUT THIS RAP WIT A TRACK.
IT’S TIME TO FIGHT BACK.
THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME YOUR TIME.
TIME IS PRECIOUS.
TIME IS OFTEN WASTED.
TIME IS RELATIVE.
TIME MEANS NOTHING.
COLORED PEOPLE
TIME DOES IN FACT EXIST.
TIME TWISTS AROUND YA’ WRIST.
TIME MAKES YOU ITCH WITH
ANTICIPATION AND EXCITEMENT
OR MOURN ABOUT HOW IT’S
GONE.
TIME TO RIGHT
YOUR WRONGS.
TIME TO GET IT ON.
TIME TO BEGIN AGAIN.
TIME TO END.
TIME TO STOP RUSHING
TIME TO START LOVING
YA’ TIME MAY BE UP.
YOU MIGHT JUST BE OUT OF LUCK
SO USE YOUR
TIME
WISELY.