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Genius Is Love – June 25th Uncle Michael Tribute Poem
"Excerpt from her book of poetry “Black Daisy in a White Limousine : 77 poems”
"Some things are right in front of us
But we laugh
Snicker, mock
Joke and argue
Making fun
Finding humor and hilarity
Wanting an imposter in purity
Finding intrigue in the glossy metal of a barrel
Pow pow!! Pop! Pop!
Human beings just don’t know where to stop stop
Too jaded to believe in anything
Casting our gory realities
On innocence
Yes if anything you were molested by society
Many claim a dark mystery
But you weren’t
With you it was always in your music
With you it was always in your words
Just listen
Sometimes I cry at its simplicity
It was in your melody
Your perfect pitch
It was in your tone
It was your love of expression
It was your home
The only thing as a young boy
That you had ever known
You knew you were chosen and wanted to share
Maybe touch somebody’s life because you knew
How song, how much emotion really cares
You were truth
You were real
You didn’t care to mar
Yes, once upon a time you lashed out with your art
Feeling targeted
You were so wounded by humanity
You felt mislead, lead on, rejected
Something so hard to conceive
You just wanted to feel connected
Have a real friend who wasn’t intimidated
By your abilities, that would simply let you be
Treat you like someone you find good company
Too fragile to hurt
A true artist can’t hide from us
Has everyone gone mad?
You were right in plain sight
If you did we wouldn’t care to know more
About the possible immortality of man
You didn’t want the world to see you as limited
For they would see themselves the same
You wanted to reflect the atmosphere
The stratosphere and freedom
Where our minds could go if we could just let it
Galaxies creating more galaxies
You always knew this
Before scientists stamped their approval
If we could just fathom and ponder
If we could just let our inner child wander
You stayed here because you knew
It was the one place full of honor
Full of endless inspire
You wanted honest truth
And as a kid I remember your wild rides
You behind the wheel was exquisite adventure
With me and my cousins cruising Ventura
Acting silly
Rolling windows down
Calling out to the sidewalk passersby
You wished to snap them out of it
Jolt them alive
With our silly antics that made them smile
After they realized
Some stranger tried to end their vicious cycle
If only for a little while as we drove mile after mile
We’d go back to the compound to play imagine and focus
On our dreams – you showed us the way to let them open
Yes you out chased victories after your victories
Only to give more selflessly
And yes there would be some selfish
Only to feed your endless thirsty
It’s okay because some are inclined to indefinite
It’s our god given essence
It’s our god given message
So you just shrug and accept it
Why suppress it?
You surely can’t help it
I love you because as a child you left the biggest impression
Your most important message
Believe in your path
Your god given genius
It’s in EVERY one of us
Follow this
It is a sin to watch it mire, grow mold with fungus
Expire
Soon it will cover you
Instead of the reason you are you
Heavenly sent
We’re all messengers. . .
Just imagine
One day
When we all tap it
When we all rap
When we all trap it
Look at the stars
Stare
They’re not very far
Focus
Imagine every day
Every minute a little pray
You’ll orbit close
Closer
Peel off that negative parasite
Throw him to the wind
Let her carry him to the ocean he wants to be in
Indulge positivity
Sound speed
Surround yourself with matter that echoes your imagery
Your philosophy
Trust and watch the impossible
Taking shape
Taking wake
The only secret
As already shared
Is right in front of us
Still a secret we keep passing it up
It’s a playground
Not a jump rope of despair
Don’t swing from disappointment, to anger
To jaded to fear
Genius – the elusive power
The most coveted spot
From all around, above and below
Is powered only by love
All force takes part
Love doesn’t discriminate but a Divine cycle
These truths as a child were powered by you
Uncle Michael"
Written by Yashi Brown, Copyright 2011
http://www.yashibrown.com/?page_id=895
"Excerpt from her book of poetry “Black Daisy in a White Limousine : 77 poems”
"Some things are right in front of us
But we laugh
Snicker, mock
Joke and argue
Making fun
Finding humor and hilarity
Wanting an imposter in purity
Finding intrigue in the glossy metal of a barrel
Pow pow!! Pop! Pop!
Human beings just don’t know where to stop stop
Too jaded to believe in anything
Casting our gory realities
On innocence
Yes if anything you were molested by society
Many claim a dark mystery
But you weren’t
With you it was always in your music
With you it was always in your words
Just listen
Sometimes I cry at its simplicity
It was in your melody
Your perfect pitch
It was in your tone
It was your love of expression
It was your home
The only thing as a young boy
That you had ever known
You knew you were chosen and wanted to share
Maybe touch somebody’s life because you knew
How song, how much emotion really cares
You were truth
You were real
You didn’t care to mar
Yes, once upon a time you lashed out with your art
Feeling targeted
You were so wounded by humanity
You felt mislead, lead on, rejected
Something so hard to conceive
You just wanted to feel connected
Have a real friend who wasn’t intimidated
By your abilities, that would simply let you be
Treat you like someone you find good company
Too fragile to hurt
A true artist can’t hide from us
Has everyone gone mad?
You were right in plain sight
If you did we wouldn’t care to know more
About the possible immortality of man
You didn’t want the world to see you as limited
For they would see themselves the same
You wanted to reflect the atmosphere
The stratosphere and freedom
Where our minds could go if we could just let it
Galaxies creating more galaxies
You always knew this
Before scientists stamped their approval
If we could just fathom and ponder
If we could just let our inner child wander
You stayed here because you knew
It was the one place full of honor
Full of endless inspire
You wanted honest truth
And as a kid I remember your wild rides
You behind the wheel was exquisite adventure
With me and my cousins cruising Ventura
Acting silly
Rolling windows down
Calling out to the sidewalk passersby
You wished to snap them out of it
Jolt them alive
With our silly antics that made them smile
After they realized
Some stranger tried to end their vicious cycle
If only for a little while as we drove mile after mile
We’d go back to the compound to play imagine and focus
On our dreams – you showed us the way to let them open
Yes you out chased victories after your victories
Only to give more selflessly
And yes there would be some selfish
Only to feed your endless thirsty
It’s okay because some are inclined to indefinite
It’s our god given essence
It’s our god given message
So you just shrug and accept it
Why suppress it?
You surely can’t help it
I love you because as a child you left the biggest impression
Your most important message
Believe in your path
Your god given genius
It’s in EVERY one of us
Follow this
It is a sin to watch it mire, grow mold with fungus
Expire
Soon it will cover you
Instead of the reason you are you
Heavenly sent
We’re all messengers. . .
Just imagine
One day
When we all tap it
When we all rap
When we all trap it
Look at the stars
Stare
They’re not very far
Focus
Imagine every day
Every minute a little pray
You’ll orbit close
Closer
Peel off that negative parasite
Throw him to the wind
Let her carry him to the ocean he wants to be in
Indulge positivity
Sound speed
Surround yourself with matter that echoes your imagery
Your philosophy
Trust and watch the impossible
Taking shape
Taking wake
The only secret
As already shared
Is right in front of us
Still a secret we keep passing it up
It’s a playground
Not a jump rope of despair
Don’t swing from disappointment, to anger
To jaded to fear
Genius – the elusive power
The most coveted spot
From all around, above and below
Is powered only by love
All force takes part
Love doesn’t discriminate but a Divine cycle
These truths as a child were powered by you
Uncle Michael"
Written by Yashi Brown, Copyright 2011
http://www.yashibrown.com/?page_id=895