I Got Soul

Lyrics: I got soul and I am a soldier. I got soul, and I AM a soldier. The world is full of soldiers, some no older, than ten, learning to use the pen. Others grow colder, killing with their swords again. In the end, regardless of your reasons or weapons, it would be treason for me to treat these soldiers like peasants. The feudal lords send us to die on distant shores as though we were whores bought and sent to supply their wars and satisfy their demand for more, blood lust. Human being does not mean mindless killing machine. The next time a war scene, plays out in the news, and you hear the same rhapsody about third world violence and blues, take a moment of silence, to question, if it was you, would you take a different direction or stand up to fight for you and your section? Soldiers come in all ages, shapes, and complexions. Some use words for weapons, trading carnage for college. That's why I don't drop bombs, I drop knowledge, and I don't quote psalms, I pay homage, to the...
Author: chrisok23; Tags: slam poetry performance politics humanity








