Imitation..
Rhymes with limitation
Maybe no more than a simple coincidence
The relationship is much like cookies and milk
only… nowhere near as good or delicious
See I spent a lot of time trying to fit in
As we all do
but never seeming to find my spot in the puzzle
I always wanted to be that universal piece
When I first started writing poetry
I wanted to sound just like Shihan
But soon realized his talent was so far and beyond
Going further back into the boss jeans period of my life
I needed baggy pants because other dudes had them
My mother refused… I was annoyed, frustrated
I got wound up in what they said was cool
I wanted to be that popular fool
That's the demon
And he runs through every school
Point is.. I spent much of my life in overwhelming insecurity
I missed out
I missed out on life in it's true meaning and purity
See if you are ever to truly be yourself
You need to stop imitating
because being other people only leads to confusion
Physical and mental bruising
Shadows will never know true purpose
only that of the person they follow..
Be true
Live for yourself
Live for you
credits
from The Struggle,
released January 18, 2014
Music by Astro Logic - "Parading In The Rain"
Poet Douglas Kearney and composer/producer/drummer Val Jeanty link up for a a compelling LP that feels like the written word come to life. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 30, 2021