We Barter for Time (An Urgent Rap)

AuburnScribbler

We barter for time,

to prolong our sublime,

we’ve all got our epic journey mountains to climb,

but suits say “stay in line”

but we’re covered in slime,

as we’re juggling the meanings of what is right or crime,

coz’ we ain’t got the dime,

so, we cannot dine,

but those stable Eton messes decline to read the sign,

that we take a life,

either by gun or knife,

as we run like headless chickens, prolonging the strife,

it’s a grand design,

to choose who lives or dies,

made by clumsy talking monkeys who reach for the sky,

so, let those bombs fly,

let the world and us fry,

a war by religious zealots, and heads of state that deny,

the experts they tie,

a knot in healthcare, why?

all we want; is to take our meds, to carry on with our lives,

so, please listen guys,

we cannot disguise,

we have a mortal constitution, thus enough with the lies,

so, can we barter for time,

to make a better rhyme,

and make it actually possible to be proud of mankind!

  • Author: AuburnScribbler (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 6th, 2022 07:34
  • Comment from author about the poem: So, from the inspiration of the last poem/song, I now move from "metal" to "rap". I think this is my first official attempt at "spitting some bars", but the topic that is featured in this rap, healing, is very pertinent right now. I hope that you enjoy, and that we take something from this rap, and as always, please do stay safe everyone.
  • Category: Reflection
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Comments3

  • woundedheart

    We all must make up for the mistakes of the generation before us and pass on our failures to the next lets hope we are handing them a future not a doomed world. Great rap very no.1 ☺

    • AuburnScribbler

      Thanks for the read woundedheart, and also for inviting me to join in your recent fusion poems, I hope my stanzas are suitable.

      Yeah I agree with you, it's a horrid cycle of repeated mistakes, and if anything is going to change for the better, we've really got to make the effort, to slightly change our inner operating systems, in order to make better decisions.

      Thanks again, and I hope that all is well!

      • woundedheart

        You are most welcome and your inter action was appreciated ☺

      • orchidee

        Good write AS.

        • AuburnScribbler

          Thanks for the read orchidee, I hope that all is well!

        • Goldfinch60

          Brilliant rap Ben and so very true.

          Andy

          • AuburnScribbler

            Thanks for read Andy, and it's good to know that I'm somewhat "hip(hop)" with the verse now, haha!

            I hope that all is well!



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