Artistic reflections...(elevated thread)

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!!!10 LINES MINIMUM!!!

In this cypher you will give the image a voice, tell us what you see...
Only elevated drops will remain posted, this is for the serious writers...
So come kick back & lounge a bit, to get a good feeling for the peice...


A new image will be put up after a decent number of posts on the old



Happy Elevation

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First Image
5/22/04

[Mimesis.]

i thought i was smart, but this government has taken my heart
and now im still supposed to help a country...
...that has relentlessly torn my body apart?
where to start...they were all rude, and now Im labeled as screwed
man, ive already been rejected by 44 states...
...just trying to give my family some food
its crude...but im alone as my ears keep filling with shrill screams
and i would just ignore these feasting bees...
...but their stings are literally killing me
until i leave they wont be happy, so i just keep takin all their crap
i mean, even my spine is bending...
...just picking up their left over scraps
theirs a gap between me and society...but they make it all bland
but is the government chasing them down...
...just because they have both hands?
my tax reductions expand, but the U.S. just let go of the shreds
as my cries for help do nothing...
...but continually echo through my head

[Wakiyan]

A country stands behind him as his face shines within her
A woman carrying a child in a country never forgiving her
An all too familiar scenario she's single and nowhere to go
Another bastard to be born man it's been getting very old
He doesn't want her to go public she is of another race
His seed is not pure caucasion and therefore disgraced
He is in a position of authority US senator 8 years in office
It was good while his hand secretly fed her with his profits
But come election time she'll receive neither contact or money
Another unfortunate son stung in the land of milk and honey

[Neruda II]

I see beauty no where, Your lying, I dont care.
How can you stand there with no voice or no hair?
My identity is Stolen from me, sitting helplessly
Suficate..I can't see thee, oh fuck I cant breathe
God why have you forsaken our land, we Pray
Not america, Why should you kill ours everyday?
Damn you! this is our country, Thou is Lovely
"I rather free thee" you bluf. you do not love me
But we do not hunger for yours
Why should you take what's ours?

["MoLoToV"]

"this knot in my stomach's not jus the product of bein droped off my summit,
but the spawn of a nation, on the dawn of an age when, rights r wronged w/ prolonged annihilation,
n the world singles out a wealthy country. hatin our education, stealth, but not hungry???
read between the lines n find a mind segregated, by racial regulations, n the ratio of pregnant ladies, on a daily basis it's,
blatants's... a plague not explained on any page in history... so it remains a mystery,
y we protect n serve, way the fuck across deserts... while we desert those who deserved better.
n it's some shit... u can get a gift from this crippled bitch, yet dip when i need a hand... no one wants to work, but u'll lead the band.
bleed n plan, our government gives whole countries food, but won't lift a finger to feed my fam...
so i break loose from the hive, the plain truth: to survive, i blame my youth n the lies,
that gave, proof as to y we loose when we try to improve on our lives, n w/ that absence of light... darkness thrives.
yet i can't find the words to say... but if u need, i'll give u a piece off my vertabrate, if it helps u to learn the way,
n breast feed, any less fortunate next t' me, even if i ain't got the room in my womb to let u breathe, i'll give what ever life's left in me...
hand(s) down, n scout's honor."

Real quick, i'm notta female, but that's what i gathered from this pic, n i wrote it as her talkin, jus to clear that up. N i don't expect any1 to make all the connections, but i'm sure yall will see some of the more obvious parts of the pic expressed in my piece, so w/ that all said... next!!!

[((.D.O.C.))]

Twisted government gave her da-scouts-honor
That she wont be stuck with a baby, and no job while da flag stands behind-her
A little birdie giving the girl advice under her left arm
Symbolizes da people telling her abortion will do no harm
But that’s not the lords plan, people should be put to natural rest
She did it and ran, forever reminded by the scar on her chest
When she feels it she remembers the excitement after receiving the breasts
And how she felt when she woke up drunk, and just to be safe took da test
She was hurt badly when her father threatened to kill-her
But she kept her shoulders straight and stood tall as a pillar
She had a brave heart and resembled mel gibson in the mirror
She settled down, but did not meet a guy
Not because of her, but because she didn’t try
Got a nice job and didn’t set out for revenge
Met Chris Bob and together they saved up for a benz
She looks back at her mistakes, and the lost baby
Forgets her hate……and that’s the story of Latoya Navy

i like it, what u think bounce

Nice way to approach the image, differrent concept, I enjoyed the read...

So far everyone is on the right track in here, so thanks. Nice to see people actually making decent contributions here, let's all keep it up.

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[Da RiPpA]

Its About Dat Time When I Speak My Mind
Posisin The Truth Fo My Human Kind
These Dumb Bee's Try Ta Search And Find
So I Become The Voice Of The Earth, Cuz The Words You Speak Is Blind
What I See Now Is A Picture Of Horror
A Deminishing Flag, Reached By The Devils Hand, Allowed Ta Borrow
They Live Maken Money,and We Are Born Ta Live In Sorrow
They Relive Us Of Reality, By Tellin A Tale Of Zorro
They Live Wit A Smile On There Face's
But They Cant Control How This World's Changed From Diffrent Place's
Race's Fuckin Other Race's
Producin Black Babies Wit Chinesse Face's
Back In The Day It Was Jus Black And White Case's
But Now We The Real People Evolved Like Military Base's
Stay Hatless, Love Kills Disgraces
Im Wieghtless
Involved Through Many Poltic Chases
Ti'll God Showed Me Patiance
Im So Gracious
You All Betta Check Dis, Im To Sick My Doc. Said He Gotta Checked My Medical Check List
Im Diagnosed Wit Lyrical Infections
Here To Sabotage These Elctions
Im Whats Proved To Be, Human Agrresion
Weapons Of Mass Destruction? Who They Think They Impressin
Were Supposed To Be Loving, Wit No Tension
Yet Are Own Goverment Is Pointin Us In The Wrong Direction
Presideint Bush Speaks...but Forgets To Mension
We Like Slaves To His Lill Convention
And We Still Told Not To Pay Any Attension???
Maan Fuck Dat, Fuck The Goverment, And Fuck This Flag!!!
I Got No Pride To Beign Some Bitch's Lill Fag
I Will Not Bend Over, Ta Be Fucked Up The Ass
I PRAY FO MY PEOPLE WHILE THESE DEVILS PRYIN FO CASH
THE WOMEN COMMITS TREASON WIT OUT REASON, AND IS INTERNALLY BLEEDIN, BUT STILL BREATHIN TO PLEADING
My Country Is Reveled Wit No Meanings
But Den Again, This Whole Planet's Fucked, By Some Illumanati Meetings
We Left Wit No Sort Of Gretings
No Relife
Jus Griefe, Pilled Up Wit Hood Beef
But Still I Have A Belife, And Still I Pray
Cuz I Know 1 Thing, My Soul Will Be At Rest 1 Day.........

WOULD YOU TAKE A BULLET FO YOUR COUNTRY??? TELL ME WATCHUALL TINK?

[Eklektic]

My mind flashes back to that early noon
standen alone in dark, amidst the mon-soon
All 5 senses helped me out through the trifle
with no remorse my wet hands gripped my rifle
in the posistion, i felt that lump in my throat
slowly an image appeared, through my optical scope
face that i saw was of a lucky nigga
would'nt feel to much pain when i pulled the trigger
instantly i hear my gun's retort
the bullet hits him, his face distorts
and down he fell, like the sound of a bomb
he died alone in the jungles of veitnam
To his comrades, it was just another frag
the only thing they wished was that he got a body-bag
His wife and kids, yo they could'nt understand
see thats why they call it the 6 million dollar plan

[Bloom.Quist]

Delete this post...

But isnt this like rhetorical insights? (however u spell it) in poetic scriptures? I find it the same thing...

Yes it is, but this is the cypher I call it a training ground for our sites furture poets, as I have a haiku forum in here as well. Can you not see the method to my madness? I did mention that we were going to get PS active again, what better way than to introduce new members, to poetry, in hopes that they will visit that area of the site. So yeah, I'm wayne brady like that!

~Bounce~

[((.D.O.C.))]

ur gunna delete dis....but can u put up a new picture already!
1 a week would be good.
^^^^^just a suggestion

As I stated previously, I'd change the image as soon as it got a decent number of replies, I hardly think there is enough to change the image. You should go check out the poetry section of this site, in there is another thread called rhetorical insights, there are a few images up in there!... Have fun...
~Bounce~

[Diallo]

standin on home land in the nation that raised me/
deformed trates, the states don't discriminate vicitims of mental slavery/
not even one star for bravery as I face these monsterous streets/
purple heart for war vets as this intellectual soul canibal eats/
try to deface me and place in a category under monstrosity/
still I stay true to the red white and the blue american atrocity/
my country of origin pourin their hate for me in the war again/
the war against my soul as the words fly by and rip throuch like a chain/
-saw blade through a tree trunk tell me can you feel my pain?/
behind this face is a heart who feels what you say about the shell/
the more I remain quiet the ugliness sinks in to that main organ of love/
then fills with hate and makes me wanna change this soul white as dove/
to a blood filled rage more hideous and derranged than an animal that's caged in a pen/
so back of me world before I flip like high school kids and it all happens over again/
though I may look twisted I still have feeling and emotions like the rest of you/
and I know that one day my hate might escape n get the best of you/
I still stand proud and salute this monster we call the united states/
and the moment you turn your back on me I will still be standing in your face/

[Professor K]

You pledge allegiance to the flag of a country going under
The big boss dropping bombs while our children suffer from hunger
Young men willing to offer life and limb for a static
future that doesn't exist Their mothers salute and
cheer them on knowing that their sons may be forever gone
The next generation shaping in the womb it won't be long
before they be brought into this world and grow up strong
we can only hope they'll escape the tragic trap of the eagles talons
Hope they don't pledge allegiance to a flag that puts them in other men's battles
pray they narrowly avoid the stings that upset mind, spirit and body's balance

[sabotage]

Patriotic American Fascist looking for a 3rd world country to rob
With eyes of insult he looks for starving children stuck in the bog
Stealing the food off of anybodys plate, so long as his tummy throbs
Feeding the leftover scraps to his hungry family or his faithful lil dog
three things is what this man wants for all the good he has done 4 us
First he wants a donut & pizza shop in one that doesnt serve crust
He wants a volcano city with chemicals that taste good but dont combust
A jet engine car or super slippery sidecar with patina seen with rust
The rabbid honey bee of doom is the justice in this violation of karma
people grow hungry while tons of sustenence are grown by farmaz
The army throws itself at those labeled as evil. those with armours
fathers cry 'cuz the terrorist says if the daughter dont shutup, he'll harm'er

[Prince Adem]

You call yourself the surperior race, but your nothing but ignorant
Why do you treat me like a dog? Can't you see I'm just different
You teach ideals to your children, you teach them to be unique
But if you see a man without white skin, you say he's a freak
You can't seem to see that skin doesn't matter, nor race
I was never coloured until, I was splattered with paint
Liberty, freedom of speech - They don't mean much in this land
Cos when when I raise an arm against your ideals, you cut off my hand
I don't deserve this oppression, I don't want all the nights to be hard
Racism isn't dead, you flag still says only whites can be stars...

This painting/picture is pretty dope.. wonder who drew it?