Flowin' Around - Throwback

Oh my god! I found this in my old files - written Dec 2004: (LOL!)

YO YO / I feel like bustin a flow / on the freestyle tip/ thats usually how it goes/ a verbal assassin/ or like a skater in thrashin'/ music blastin / tis the season'/ lets get these reindeers dashin/ you see its kinda funny how it all plays out/ im not a rapper/ or an emcee/ so dont gimme no clout / jus mesmerized by a feelin / as i let it all hang out / why dont you gimme a shout / loud/ thats how i like it/ twist it around/ shake it up/ yeah / bask in the joy ive found / the sound/ emanatin through your ears/ like cutting shears/ to strip away your fears / tears / yeah those too/ take the testosterone right outta you / haha/ like del, theres no need for alarm/ whoever said being true would ever bring you harm / gentlemen stand up / quit frontin/ when you gonna give the ladies a reason to stop huntin' / for some truth in your actions / all the nonsense you blastin'/ my intellect you're harrassin' / all your pipe dreams you flashin / get back to reality like soul 2 soul / take the time to stop diggin through them bottomless holes / why dont you set some goals/ stop using us as validation for them endless rolls/ you got on your stomach / cuz you lazy as fuck / got a cousin named buck/ tooth billy that is/ who you roll with daily/ in your broke ass el camino you didnt even pay for you see / haha/ naw, im not trying to clown/ there are brothers out there/ who never fail to hold it down/ respect / to you and your passions / you're integrity stands out / like a stick of long lastin / strut around in the most attractive fashion / not with your clip in your seat / you bring a different type of heat / prepared to tackle on the most dangerous of feats/ love / your kin and your girl/ do everything to make her emotions twirl/ seeks/ this woman I am / for an opportunity to meet the most unpretentious of men/ not looking for a gem / cuz thats the man in the mirror / like michael jackson / all i ask for is a number one thriller / gimme a pillar/ of hope/ hopefully he's not broke/ but even if he is, ill still embrace him like a comedian to his jokes/ like janet/ i'll wait awhile/ theres a few in my mental file/ no, not to coin denial / more like a streak of long trials/ like the boys/ its my heart you need to dial/ word/ looks like its time to jam/ but before i leave/ herez a shout out to my homegirl PAM!

And as a tribute to the old, and a toast to the new...the feel good jam of the day:

Satta Massagana (Give Thanks)

I will be participating this year. We are so lucky to have what we have and to live in the country that we do.

This year...let's give thanks by giving back.

www.runagainsthunger.org

To Benefit Stockton Food Bank:

4th Annual Run and Walk Against Hunger

5K/3.1 Mile Run & Walk
10K/6.2 Mile Run
1/4 Mile Kid’s Run
(for Kids 9 and under)

Starts at Stockton Arena, Finishes INSIDE the scenic Stockton Ports Ballpark 404 W. Fremont (at Lincoln St.)Downtown Stockton Waterfront.

Join 3,000 runners and walkers, burn calories, have a great time on the scenic Stockton waterfront, and help raise money for holiday nutrition programs of the Emergency Food Bank!

Schedule

8:00 AM, Kids 1/4 Mile Run
8:20 AM, Opening Ceremony
8:30 AM, 5K Run/Walk, 10K Run and Team 5 K Run
10:30 AM (approx.), Awards and Closing Ceremony.

Scenic, flat and fast 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run begin at the Stockton Ports waterfront Ballpark and proceed along both sides of the Stockton Deepwater Channel past the Weber Point Event Center and out the Deepwater Channel along Weber Street, returning on the same route, finishing by circling the beautiful Stockton Arena, with Finish Line INSIDE the Stockton Ports Ballpark next to Home-plate! Runners and Walkers share the same scenic waterfront course.

The Power of Power

Yes, folks...it has been a long time. Welcome. I guess I needed some quality material to talk about first. Let's start with this.

In our capitalistic society, we objectify material possessions as representatives of our success, our fortune, and our class in society. All the while socialist and communist countries suffer from the strains of oppression, poverty, and the ignorance of freedom.

Power is power. Use it wisely.