TheLegendsLeague | Bryan Espiritu

I wrote this poem in February of 2007 and a facebook status update from my friend Paulyne made me think about it. I thought it was already on the blog, but apparently it’s not. I hope you guys enjoy it. It’s one of my favorites.

The Legend’s League: Inspiration Is Dead.
by Bryan Espiritu

I’ve learned what’s hot through the coolest kids,
what’s not and the knots still tied my kicks
still wrong in the high-top airy mist,
’cause I’ve missed what this shit is all about.

What this full clip click-clack trigger talk walks,
still ties my tummy into awkward knots,
still doesn’t quite like the spots I target shots,
It seems living for the sake of life is on the outs…

I’ve not the money to afford this plan,
nor the control they uphold to patrol this land,
nor the nack to keep the neck I hold within this hand,
from collapsing the thoughts that sit inside our heads.

So let’s walk with our steps to imprint these grounds,
with our best foot forward, and our souls pushed down,
for the round about reason to move on I’ve found,
Is that the world has shown me Inspiration Is Dead.

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