May 10, 2014

A Job 2 Do

by LeVar E. Jones (author's profile)

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3-5-14 A Job 2 Do By LeVar E. Jones

The issues I have, the talent I now possess,
the anxiety I feel, bearing it is part of the test.
I'm left defeated to know I have to contempla[te]
thinking what's next, when I get from behind thes[e] [*.]
Said I'll never be nothing, I'm nothing but a crim[inal.]
Now the message I'll give, will just be subliminal.
They're entitled to their opinion, I'm not gonna fail.
I'll be something despite finding my talent in a ce[ll,]
surrounded by 4 concrete walls, that'll only make me r[eal.]
Taken to a destination unknown, it only makes me wo[rry]
about my past which only gives me severe anxiety [attacks.]
My mind is poisoned, and I'm hated 'cause I'm bl[ack.]
They like my style, but they really hate my feature[s,]
treat me like I got cooties, like I'm some type of crea[ture.]
What's on my mind? What in the world do I go th[rough,]
became a lawbreaker in a cell at age 18 and [*]
with the issues I have, and the talent for me,
about my life, things that didn't go right, or my 2 st[rikes.]
I'll be way better than what I was before,
put life into perspective, and get out that revolving d[oor.]
Be a better father, a better person, that'll always s[tay.]
Now when I get outta these dumps, I got a job to do.

[*] = Missing word cut off during scanning process
[text] = Logical guess of missing text based on experience
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#thisgirlcares Posted 10 years, 7 months ago. ✓ Mailed 10 years, 7 months ago   Favorite
Thanks for sharing, LeVar! I finished the transcription for your post, but unfortunately it's not very accurate. Whoever scanned the poem into the computer didn't notice that they chopped off the right margin off of the page. I did my best with guessing at the missing words, but your mind is very unique, and it's unlikely that I was able to accurately complete the chopped sentences. If you ask to have the poem resubmitted, I'd be happy to correct the transcription:)
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LeVar E. Jones Posted 10 years, 6 months ago.   Favorite
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