I'm sorry to hear about Killer Mike's loss and the struggles of his family members. It takes courage to share these personal experiences with the world through music . Regarding his critical acclaim, it is important to recognize that mainstream media often fail to recognize and uplift voices from marginalized communities. These voices are often overlooked or condemned to the margins because it challenges the status quo and the dominant narrative . If you listen to Killer Mike's music, I hope you approach it with an open mind and an appreciation for his willingness to speak truth to power. I would hope that his message would inspire listeners to examine their own lives and the systems that contribute to inequality and oppression. In the fight for justice and equity, we need diverse voices to be heard and amplified. We must uplift and
A very elegant use of words.
ReplyDeleteno music? here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlRyjj3vfcs&feature=related -- ;)
ReplyDeletewhen you deliver words, connect them to make lines, to full poetry, is like flowers that bloom in the spring, spreading their fragrance displaying their beauty.
ReplyDeleteAthletic and vivid, a run through the conventional to the unconventional metaphor that gets your image of a scarred violet soul flower with lungs in one's head like a Bosch etching. Workmanlike yet graceful. Liked it a lot
ReplyDeleteVery moving poem, Theron. Says a great deal in short lines. "Realizing that even its death had not been worthless" Agree with Diane, elegant usage. Cheers
ReplyDeletegood interplay of nature/self imagery.
ReplyDeleteNice weaving of big images in small phrases. It was a joy to read this.
ReplyDeleteDear Theron
ReplyDeleteIts beautiful...
Thanks
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