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World of Rather
by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper → (All Poetry by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper)
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Sometimes I'd love to be in a better world rather than stuck here.


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Hello mother,
hello father,
here I am in this world of rather.
I'd rather be in a nicer place,
one that would keep a smile on my face.
Some joy in my heart,
right from the smack on the azz start.

Instead I'm here roller coaster riding,
happiness and sadness dividing.
I'd rather be happy all the time,
but that's a fantasy that won't sublime.
I know better than sad,
some edumacation I've had.

Life has surely taught,
don't get stuck in a drought.
Learn to fight for what's good,
like a termite goes after wood.
Take the fight to the enemy attacking,
and don't get caught slacking.

But I've been slacking around,
stumbling toward the ground.
I stay above water swimming,
but I'm just barely skimming.
Lately I've been thinking,
I'm almost sinking.

I'd rather stay up,
than to be down corrupt.
But this game of life is winning,
I'm getting old and my hair is thinning.
I figure sooner or later,
I'll be with the potatoe.

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 Reviews of "World of Rather"
Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on October 27, 2006
Well expressed Grady!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on October 27, 2006
You make some valid points that touch on a universal theme. Thank you. Love and peace,

Regis

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on October 26, 2006
G, just don't join that potatoe too soon...E

Reviewed by Lori Moore
Reviewed on October 26, 2006
Well said.

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on October 26, 2006
"I'd rather stay up, / than to be down corrupt." These two lines could be in the preface of the novel I am writing right now (that's why you don't see me around much, too bogged down with it). It is all about a guy who has grown weary of the b.s. factor and is looking for salvation back in his hometpwn he left some eighteen years ago. Loved the poetry.


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