I did the poetry reading and I ended up reading The Alarm Clock is Ringing. I think I could have done a better job. I needed to relax and slow down I plan to do more reading but I don’t know if I’ll have any more videos my daughter did this one.
The Alarm Clock is Ringing
it’s time to wake the fuck up
and stop making ghetto life rough
you think it’s cute baby girls twerking
now the pedophiles are out lurking
the mama’s and Papa’s aren’t aware
they’re out getting wasted somewhere
brought the get high from their son
who they don’t know carries a gun
hell is unleash by the evil beast
once call overseers now call the police
the guilty are free to walk the street
while the vocal ones get their ass beat
kids being slaughter doesn’t matter
just collateral damage in the line of fire
don’t ask questions just point and shoot
the ghetto is a central war zone, like Beirut
all this is useless, suffering and pain
the sorrow and anguish must be contain
for our future sake we must stay focus
forget buying Michael Kors and Rolex
they’re bobbles to keep us divided
but now is the time to get united
our minds need to be elevated
our kids need to be educated
death and the pale horse are entering our realm
we need the powerful and the strong at the helm
stop wandering through life deaf and blind
we have to save ourselves and mankind
take heed to my pleading advice
before we pay the ultimate price
after the vicious violence
death will haunt us in the silence
09/08/14
I stayed at my daughter’s from Sunday to Wednesday sleeping on the couch with my ex on the other. He sleeps during the day and is up all night. Which of course made my nights a little restless. I’ve fallen behind on reading blogs but I will catch up as fast as I can. I slept most of the day yesterday but I still need more sleep.
silentlyheardonce 
As Wallace said, I think it’s the rhythm that works so well here, that’s so vital to the ‘sound’ of a poem and you couldn’t have chosen better!
Love the poem, the pounding rhythm. and the message. Excellent!
Thank you very much.
Powerful!
Thank you Lyn.
Well done. 🙂
Thank you Ben. Miss you.
Spring cleaning. Plan to return in due course though. 🙂
A powerful reading of a powerful poem, and great to see you and hear your voice. Congratulations to your daughter on the video. I expect the reading will get easier with practice, though I’ve always found when speaking in public that some nerves make it better.
I use to do poetry readings back in the late 90’summer I am definitely out of practice. Glad you enjoyed.
Lovely to see you reading your poetry Kim.. Another raw subject but one so many are familiar with today..
And please never worry about catching up.. You and I are in the same boat.. always in catch up mode.. But please PLEASE rest. when you get the chance to… ❤ Hugs my friend Sue xx
Thank you Sue. I always over due.
You paint a picture of a pretty grim place. Let’s hope the advice at the end of your poem is headed.
Yes I hope so we need more beauty in the world.
Well done. I didn’t hear the knees
Oh they were knocking. 😁thank you glad you enjoyed.
Magnificent, Kim… Applause, applause, applause… I would have clapped my little hands off – you were brilliant..!
Yes, do more; the stage and you speaking is where you belong. I loved your voice, and your passion. Well done to you.. 🙂
xoxoxo
Carolyn you are too kind. Thank you very much.
Powerful! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Linda.
Nice job on the reading, I am proud of you! Don’t ever apologize for resting!
Thanks love. I shouldn’t apologize. I just hate when my energy is depleted.
I thought you did really well, Kim. Get some rest! We aren’t going anywhere. 🙂
Thanks Jackie.
Enjoyed seeing and hearing your reading…Thanks!
Thanks Charles.