P.E.

He was a knucklehead A big time flirt And that voice Yeah he knew just what to say N how to say it But he was honest Couldn't take that from him Talked about the things That would make most turn away But I was drawn He said he been down Runnin with the wrong crowd caught up But he wanted to change For his lil man Had to become a role model Someone he could look up to I respected that about him Then he was gone No where to be found At least not by me He'd dropped off the face of the earth She'd got him He told me when he resurfaced No matter how hard he tried His best wasn't good enough Not for her N he just wanted to be good for his shorty She threatened Dangling his seed When all he wanted to be was around Can you count how many of those we have Men that wanna be there N he's one of em Once again he was gone Always outta sight Never outta mind I wondered where he was When the phone rang I was shocked He had to go Head wasn't right Had to get it together Life had become too much So he was halfway But he was in his right mind N that's all that mattered Concerned bout my friends well being All I could do was pray N he told me he'd do the same He'd found what he wasn't for But HE was who brought him back HE'd put him on the right path N he was sure to follow No rules broken Even responded to a different name Something to get used to But for me he said I could still use the former Then I had to leave I was the one to lose touch When I'd found him He'd moved N said he was soon to be married Married? I didn't understand Only there for a few months Who had time To meet someone Fall in love Engaged? Definitely confused I was Until he explained Different cultures As long as she followed the beliefs She was to be his wife Even with a better understandin I didn't understand But if he was happy I would be happy for him Though he'd been through it all He found peace in writing N he mos definitely had something to say He told his story in a way that only a true poet could Speakin not just of what he'd seen But almost as if he had insight to the lives of others No drugs, sex nor ignorance Only truth Bringin enlightenment To those that may not have wanted to see Not afraid to share He stood up in front of a crowd N put it down Wishin I could have been there Or at one of the following events Knowing this is what he's supposed to do Sharing strategically placed letters N a way no one else could Gotta spread the word N what way would be best Recording Bringing together That voice N those words Incredible In awe when I heard So proud of my friend Had to have a copy Need one of my own Then he branched out No longer only spreading words But oils n butter Had to make sure there was some income Soon he was back where he started Well not that far from it N the time spent with his shorty Minimum Don't think for a second That it was his doing Still More than ever All he wanted Was time Time to see Time to know This person he helped bring to this world One could only imagine How his heart hurt N I'm sure he wrote about it I hope he never stops Curious as to what will come next Ask me Words sell N his dream Soon to come I pray 1BlackPearl 9.25.08