The insight of an 'Amir

this is some raw poetry from an artist i revere and hold with much esteem--unlike a lot of what i come across, these words aren't regurgitated thoughts and feelings being spewed unto a page...its not poetry for the sake of poetry, letters for words, or words for sentences...its more than that, it speaks what all letters n words should, and that’s truth--the type of truth that resonates in your ear when you hear it and continues to do so, it doesn't wear out or grow old, an invigorating fragrance that neither wanes or diminishes in time!

By: Amir Sulaiman (http://www.amirsulaiman.com)

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For a dirty old man

he was rather composed

he turned towards me

and casually walked into my personal space

so close I could feel his breath on my face

all the things in me telling me to back away

were not as strong as my desire to hear what he had to say

then he spoke and said...

I heard a woman sing a song today.

You’ll never guess what she said.

That woman told me that the best things in life are free.

She must use the word “free” only as monetarily

not free like it didn’t cost anything

and anyways who is she to sing

about the best things in life?

ya know?

what are the best things in life...

is it love

is it happiness

is it a good husband a good wife

is it fame and fortune

is it seeing your name in lights

is it honor

is it freedom

is it knowledge and wisdom

is it charity

is it mercy, peace

is it loyalty

is it appreciation

is it salvation

is it satisfaction

is it self realization

Now, I want you to tell me

which one of these things you gonna get for free

It may not cost you a dime

but it may cost you a lifetime

With these old eyes

I’ve seen a grown man hold his head and cry