Never Just Because.

In a world full of false leaders,

We out here speaking the truth hoping they don’t see us

From skin and bones to computer files

They might delete us

Just because we educated and believe in Jesus…

Who you will you believe in?

When the richest man in the world is still teething?

Spring, Winter, Summer, Fall switch seasons

President in all black cause his diamonds gleaming

And Bin Laden a trending topic cause this nigga Tweeting

Shit, I just hope my heart keep beating,

Picture day smile in my turtleneck, cheesing

Cause that boy on the on ground bleeding,

Got help in time, for him to look me in my eyes, 

And “fam, I survived.”

Bless him, skipped school to let the world test him.

Hopefully now the boy learn his lesson,

So he can walk amongst men and they ain’t gotta stretch him

Years later, he show up proud at my doctor checkup

He white-coated, strong throated cause he kept his head up.

                                                                 -Cliff Phuxtable

Glad its over.

Word is, you barely even be mentioning me.

I guess you not genuinely interested in me.

Swore I knew what the plan was, but evidently,

I was wrong, and you moved on to a bigger city.

With hella traffic, and brighter lights,

That glow for you and keep you warm on them lonely nights…

I left you lonely right? Apologies rejected 

Are expected, so you ain’t even gotta answer the question.

Just don’t leave the future breathless like you left me,

Jack found peace, but left Rose adrift at sea.

But they didn’t have to live together forever, cause even severed,

Memories of a short life made her eternally happy.

So…I guess this is goodbye. Or its been goodbye.

Penning pensive with a mended heart and squinted eye,

I rest my hand shut the cover and relieve a sigh.

A true love story should never have to be revised.

-Cliff Phuxtable