Never Had Nothing

My very first poem I wrote when I was out in L.A. playing Basketball in the summer Pro League 1978 and also in my 2nd Poetry Book " Birdman 13 Point 1 "

           

 

 

To never had nothing is nothing

new,

The wino's in the street wake up in morning

dew,

The philospher says to the poet what's on the

mind,

In all do respect all I have is

time.

The people on the block tries to

relate,

While the policeman on the beat tries to

manipulate.

The pimps and players are rolling

bones,

While the junkies and prostitute have there

jones.

The poet says to the public come to this

meet,

I have something new that will put rhythmn to the

feet.

To never have nothing is oh so

blue,

To finally have something is very

new.

Author's Note

My very first poem I wrote in 1978 out in L.A. while playing in the summer basketball pro-league .

Reviews

[Lynn Carden]

says sooo much bout you...life has been good to the right man!!!

[November Gold]

Very nice! It felt like quiet acceptance and then at the end flickered with excitement and hope at something new :)

[joshua deathdealer]

This is very realistic and gritty. I like the humble ending also I enjoyed the form and your flow here. Well done.

[Ruth]

You always make the reader feel illuminated by the way you write darlin, always such beautiful threads woven together to create a superb finale! xoxo

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

I like this one, powerfully written and extremely thought provoking.

[J. J. Nightingale]

Everyone has something to contribute, if they believe in themselves ... I hear you ! ... Going with-out becomes a way of life .. until it doesn't ...

Interesting thoughts ... Jasmine