i
’m inspired by liars
and doubters with priors
who spit fire don’t hire
and respect the highest buyer
passing fliers to conspire
trying to kill my desire
trip wires going off
like the missisippi mass choir
still my motivation is facing
a nation with no patience
amazing how they think
all we want are reparations
job applications aren’t contagious
i’m not immune to earning wages
i’m facing politics like a sentence
no remorse no repentance
playing the game with no incentives
tax exempt with no dependents
still auctioning victims exempt redemption
because society’s system is quick and relentless
but i offer no resistance just pay close attention
to subtle nuances and cryptic inscriptions
that’s written on all lines but the page is empty
killing all visions like murder attempted
like the sanitation strike and martin in memphis
no need in convincing me of what i already know
this is just routine, this is the status quo
