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CHARM


It looks like something youâ€(tm)d really like
to have in a brotha or sista.Â
It comes smiling. Itâ€(tm)s spell binding.Â
Itâ€(tm)senchanting. It looks like sunshine
andit feels like “Thank you Jesus”.Â
But beware.Â
And let me tell you what charm reallyis.


Itâ€(tm)s the GQ suit onthe brotha who is homeless.
Itâ€(tm)s the Vogue outfit on the sista on welfare.
Itâ€(tm)s the smile on topof the lie.
Itâ€(tm)s the excuse instead of the apology.


Itâ€(tm)s the perfume ontop of last nights funk.
Itâ€(tm)s the make-up ontop of acne.
Itâ€(tm)s the poetry that hides the intentions.
Itâ€(tm)s the beauty hiding the beast.


Itâ€(tm)s the sheepâ€(tm)s clothing cover the wolf.
Itâ€(tm)s the curtain hiding the brick wall.
Itâ€(tm)s the apple infront of the snake.
Itâ€(tm)s the Novocain that tells your body it
doesnâ€(tm)t hurt when it does.


Itâ€(tm)s the beautiful palm trees in the
background of the picture the inmate
sends to his children.Â
Itâ€(tm)s the mirage in the desert.
Itâ€(tm)s the check is in the mail.
Itâ€(tm)s the cabbage without the patch.


Itâ€(tm)s the top of the bottomless pit.
Itâ€(tm)s the cereal without the toy.
Itâ€(tm)s the car that turns into an apartment
when the sun goes down.
Itâ€(tm)s the seduction before the assault.


Itâ€(tm)s the $29.00 round trip aid, for flights
that cost $239.00 one-way.
Itâ€(tm)s the get high on the down low.
Itâ€(tm)s the rock AND the hard place.
And hopefully, you will recognize it as bs
before it gets to your jugular.

Written by Enigma

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