She is the reason why I too laugh at dance and poetry

artists who open themselves up to the world

only hoping to share the music that makes them dance.

Because in inner city Los Angeles in the 1970's 

artists didn't faire well

nobody did 

except for her.

With no one to look towards she sees herself as the only equation.

She is the only one smart enough to find a way out so 

She laughs at those foolish enough not to follow her formula.

If I don't fight like she did, work like she did, and

suffer through what she did

I won't make it out.

After all,

Artists dont make it in inner city Los Angeles

And that's why I laugh at myself.