"Revolution"---ku

With our collective minds, we act as walking picket signs
Speaking our mission, Grabbing attentions
For many aren't quite ready to revolve,

Dispersing our Diaspora of motives
Pick up on this "fad"
Put on ya Hammer pants and let's dance
In this newness

Start a revolution, mentalities can't be broken
A new reason for hopin'
And not just empty wishes
Or hot air
You are your own director so declare action

Be let loose in ya mind
Sent free in ya soul
Just keep it on movin'
A walkin' Revolution....

-Shukura Z.
(c)2006

"The Insanity of Betrayal"

The insanity of the word: betrayal..
Meaning only never lasting..
Meaning only of no forgiveness..
The sad, sickening things - I miss..
The things you said you would never do..
To hurt me or to hurt you..
Life changes, decision making..
Fighting each other and retaliating..
The infamous thing I would never believe..
The many times you said you wouldn't leave..
Time and time again, told repeatedly..
Our friendship would never end..
Was it everyone else ruining us??
Or was it eventually lost trust??
Betrayed by you is like being cut sharp..
Picturing it all like a beautiful drawn art..
Something I may never get over..
Like our lives, and good times - brought to closure..
But, what will so soonly change??
What will so definely remain??
Our laughs and our smiles..
Or our distant frowns along the miles..
"I've stood up for mines," I said "sorry"
"I've been redeemed - you don't have to worry"
"I'm lost alone, I'm lost without you.."
But, somehow.. someway.. I will get through..

"Halftime" by Nique

"The game's just beginning.."
The game is live, and the crowds going wild..
Sounds from all over cheering me on..
Jumping for joy - yelling my name!
I can now proudly face this fame..
I walk onto the court,
Tucking in my shirt, tighten my J's..
Now, for all the fans who came to see and payed..
20 mins. left, where it all goes down..
Face your opponent, claim the rebound..
"D up Nique," steal that ball!!
Cross em' up, and make em' fall..
Offense is our best, pass me the ball,
Let's put it to the test..
Set up the play, make no mistakes..
Remember no game is complete w/o one or more fakes..
"It's crunch time.." naw playa "It's game time.."
We gonna lose? Naw, it's all in ya mind..
Down by 2, they got the rock..
Driving in, up w/the lay-up, and down w/the block..
I grab the ball, my time to shine..
Time to get my team out of this bind..
Should I take this "2" and tie it up?
Or swish this "3" and take it away..
My mind's made up, we winning this game!
3 secs. left and there's my release..
This half is at it's end..
Teammates say hello to our new win!

Back In Action by Nique

Gone for a while..
Lost along the miles..
Undergoing this much pain..
Trying to find my heart and remain..
The one and only me..
But, somehow not able to be free..
The sudden sensation deep down..
Let's me know, where I'll end up..
Six feet below ground..
But, something has to pull me thru..
Who will help other than you??
Help me to get "back in action"
Coming thru with the best satisfaction..
Depending on my goals..
Challenging my values and morals..
Something has to give me strength..
Something has to give me courage..
Allow me to learn how to believe..
I now want to get "back in action"
And, see the entire world's reaction..

Nique #22