Tupac Used To Rap For Me

Tupac Used To Rap For Me

"Tupac Used To Rap For Me"

I took to black culture, cause there was no dad for me/
Everyday he got more colder, Tupac used to rap for me
Had me feeling like a soldierrr, was something I could be/
I used to pray to Jehovah, hoping he'd get back to me
My family hate me bad, I think they have it in for me/
Yet I'm very good at rap, so I don't need your sympathy
I'm supposed to be a dad, but my child I do not see/
I reach for a pen & pad, so I can smile through the misery
Thinking what they did to me, & what they did was wrong/
They had me sent to prison, for the lyrics in my songs
I never had a daddy, and I never had a mum/
I've never had a home, nor a place that I belong
Plagued by my demons, I had no strength to carry on/
Until that fateful night, when I first heard that Tupac song
Now when I write it's like, I'm writing with his ghost/
And who I am to deny, when it's him I rate the most.

Copyright 2017 The Elusive Mr Dunne (All rights reserved)

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

a terrible childhood with absent parents who wanted to send you away, must have been extremely horrible for you. Yet, you were able to see the light and developed a passion for RAP (which by the way my grandson writes and sings) this is a story of success. Nice write.
Best, Betty
PS I'd love to peek at my poems please, it's give and take here...thanks

[jennifer little]

great poem good write keep up the good work

[Gideon X. A. Elson]

I consider tupac and his poems among the greats one of my heavier inspirations. This flies off the screen as I read it with a melody that although not present is entirely felt! Bravo friend friend bravo

[jacob erin-cilberto]

This needs music to fit the mood of the piece, which is quite good, the melodic tone enhances
the frustration exuded by the poem...
j.

[Nick Lee]

Tupac's words also had a great affect on me growing up. He spoke a lot about life and relationships. This poem does that as well.

[sigourney]

I’d be lying if I were to say there shouldn’t be a track for this-