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Activation

March 29, 2010
By ShernayB. DIAMOND, Southfield, Michigan
ShernayB. DIAMOND, Southfield, Michigan
62 articles 1 photo 881 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Some things will never change"---Tupac


Activate my heart
Send electrical pulses through my valves
Make it pump -- Let me live
Inject unconditional love in the bottom of my heart
So that I could feel
For everyone

Activate my mind
Let's walk through the solitary confines of my brain
Where I am kept -- to myself
Where my thoughts are locked away
Never shared
Treasure my insanity -- to be sane is rare

Activate my talent
Seek my dark lyrical poetry
And spread it upon this dark world
Let it seer, let it sizzle, let it ripple
Into the waters, just a little

Activate my voice
Let it speak out to the world
I'm an activist
Let it educate many lives
I'm an advocate

Activate my heart
Activate my mind
Activate my talent
Activate my voice
Activate me.
Activate me.
Activation complete....


The author's comments:
I was inspired by my favorite rapper of all time, Tupac, to write this piece. He had a great skill to speak out about the things he believed in. He was an activist, poet, and actor. Sometimes he wrote passionately, sometimes he wrote obscenely. He's a great inspiration to my work.

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on Sep. 2 2010 at 4:06 pm
JustPlaying PLATINUM, Wichita, Kansas
34 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
Bad decisions make good stories.

Wonderful poem. It reminds me of the reason I started to write poetry.

on Aug. 10 2010 at 12:54 am
MissUnderstanding, Safe, Indiana
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Hey. I wanted to thank you so much for commenting on my poem "The Rose." I really loved this piece and can't wait to read more of your work.

-MissUnderstanding


on Jun. 14 2010 at 8:48 pm
Chibbie1 PLATINUM, Atlanta, Georgia
38 articles 8 photos 181 comments

Favorite Quote:
Reach for the the moon for if you fail you land amongst the stars :)

I love your poem it is wonderful and thanks for posting on mine :)

on Jun. 9 2010 at 1:30 pm
ShernayB. DIAMOND, Southfield, Michigan
62 articles 1 photo 881 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Some things will never change"---Tupac

thanks rell! lol.

on Jun. 9 2010 at 1:27 pm
ShernayB. DIAMOND, Southfield, Michigan
62 articles 1 photo 881 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Some things will never change"---Tupac

thank you. and do not say that. lol. everyone's work is unique and pure. keep writing.

TBkeleli said...
on Jun. 9 2010 at 11:33 am
OMG. Great poem. I love this one. its so intense.

on Jun. 7 2010 at 7:51 pm

thanks for commenting my work..but your work is wayy better than mine..

i love it:)