Monday, October 21, 2024

Immigrants

Most immigrants 
Come looking for a better life to live 
My grandmother was one of them 
They don't come with ill intent
Just somewhere safe and good for them 
and their kids 
Knock off all your xenophobic bullshit 
You don't get to criticize 
You don't get to demonize 
Without them this country 
wouldn't be what it is 
Go run your mouth somewhere else 
because I won't tolerate it 
You say don't take it personally 
That it's just politics 
But I can't not take it personally 
Immigrants are my friends and relatives 
and they matter to me 

Rupi and Taylor

I read Rupi Kaur
and listen to Taylor Swift 
They understand the loss of my innocence 
They don't know that I exist 
but they know where I've been 
and the hell that I've lived 
They know the things I miss 
but can never get back 
They know the struggle to move forward 
They've been there too, so they get it


Capitalism Is a Bitch!

Capitalism is a bitch!
It only benefits the powerful and rich 
They say that if I work hard 
I can have money like them
What a bunch of liars! 
Capitalism is a bitch!
They say that money will trickle down 
But I'm not dimwitted 
We stay poor 
While they continue to pad their pockets 
with money that they didn't earn 
I'm sick of all their bullshit and nonsense 
Capitalism is a bitch! 

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Differently

They ask me if I could go back in time 
and do things differently 
What would I do 
Who would I be 
I used to lie and say I wouldn't change a thing 
But now I need to come clean 
I never would've taken that flight 
from San Antonio 
I would've stayed 
I would've learned to play 
the drums and accordion 
I'd sing and write a lot more 
I'd be so damn good 
I'd make music my life 
My life would be a song 
I'd be more confident 
I'd be strong 
Instead of going to college 
I'd hit the road and make my way 
to Nashville, Tennessee 
I'd work my ass off
and make a name for myself in Music City 
This "10 year town"
won't take me down 
I wouldn't give up on my dream 
I'd take every opportunity 
and make the most of it 
Then you'd hear me on the radio 
and enjoy my shows