By Derrick Brown (follow on Twitter @dbrowndbrown)
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Dear Hannah,
A mind is a terrible thing
to have sometimes
'cause knowledge can blind
us to truth
So to anyone who thinks that
they know ...
Got it all figured out
Man - you keep on livin'
You 'gon mess around and
LEarn somethin'
Feel me?
to have sometimes
'cause knowledge can blind
us to truth
So to anyone who thinks that
they know ...
Got it all figured out
Man - you keep on livin'
You 'gon mess around and
LEarn somethin'
Feel me?
Love,
Daddy
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11-22-2021
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[Spoken Word 1]
A mind is a terrible thing
to have sometimes
'cause knowledge can blind
us to truth
So to anyone who thinks that
they know ...
Got it all figured out
Man - you keep on livin'
You 'gon mess around and
LEarn somethin'
Feel me?
[Verse 1 - WETLL on repeat!]
Got a' story_to_tell
Oh I know_too_well
Took a l'il "L"
'Cause I lacked intel
See I' had_a_dream
I matched_up_with_a_scheme
Put_the_plan_in_motion_
And_assembled_a_team'
5
'Played_'em_too_close
Told_the_truth_wit_no_grace
The_art_of_truth_tellin
Is_to_keep_pace_and_space'
Time_is_your_ally_
Boundaries_are_your_friend
LEarned_a_time_or_two
But_had_to_learn_it_again
9
Customer's_right_
Sometimes_you_don't_have_a_choice
Pump_ya_brakes_in_silence
Keep_the_strength_in_ya_voice
To hide a sleight
Can_take_all_of_ya_might
But_ya_cannot_lose_sight
'Skip_all_that_tryna_be_right
13
Losing a battle
Keeps_ya_strapped_for_the_war_
Can_avoid_an_encore
Of_stuff_you_conquered_before
Life_ain't_that_simple
So_ya_can't_make_it_hard_
Take_it_bump_bruised_and_scarred
' Keep_ya_heart_under_guard
[Spoken Word 2]
I love my people, but I don't
check to see if they love me
Sometimes that makes my chili warm
Brings up a quiet storm
At that point, u can go head and
pick up yo feelings
Lord - help me speak my piece as
I speak my peace
[Verse 2 - Put some respect on my name ... but the game has changed ... and game recognizes game]
Now_whatchu_not_gon_do
Is_disrespect_me_boo
But_let_me_slow_my_choo-choo
Get_hip_to_the_new-new
Got_a_new_MO
I'm_the_servant_bo!_
They're_placing_orders_yo
I_wear_an_apron_so'
5
I_keep_you_happy
Wouldn't_dare_make_you_mad
Situation_is_sad
Flipped_tha_script_just_a_tad
Don't hate_the_player
Hate_the_game_instead
This_is_a_game_I_dread
Voices_inside_my_head
9
Rise_above_the_fray
No_time_for_play-play
Live_to_fight_a_new_day_
No_worries_bout_what_"they"_say_
Love_'em_right_anyway_
Get_ya_space_right_away
'Freedom_ain't_free_OK?
There's_a_steep_price_to_pay_
13
I_wait_and_defray
Hope_for_tomorrow_today
Earned_e'ery_bit_of_this_gray_
Keep_a_silent_display_
Courage_says_that_I_may
Choose_me_and_so_I_pray
To_no_longer_be_prey_
Don't rush but_wisely_survey
[Spoken Word 3]
I acknowledge the status quo
But do not accept it as my destiny
I need to put myself in a better
situation
There are no perfect ones, but
there are better ones
And I won't find the answer with
a search engine
Selah
About Derrick Brown (Standup Storyteller)
I am Keisha's husband, and Hannah's father.
I am a “standup storyteller.”
I fuse rap, spoken word (poetry), oration (traditional public speaking), singing, and teaching into messages of hope, healing, and change that I write, direct, and produce to help people who help people.
Everything must change - and stay changED.
Tradition begins and ends with change.
Change begins with me and the renewing of my mind ... then continues through efforts to effect small-group discipleship (equipping others to equip others) with audiences that respect and embrace mentoring, mediation, and problem solving as tools of change.
I am the product of my mentoring relationships, peacemaking (and peacekeeping), and problem-solving ability.
My education began when I finished school.
After school, I enrolled in a lifelong curriculum that includes classes in ministry, entrepreneurship, stewardship, literacy, numeracy, language, self-identity, self-expression, and analysis / synthesis.
My projects execute a ministry that has evolved from wisdom earned through lessons learned.
I want to share this wisdom to build teams of "triple threat" fellows - mentors, mediators, and problem solvers.
We will collaborate in simple, powerful ways that allow us to help people who help people.
I now know that power is work done efficiently (with wise and skillful use of resources, interests, communication, and expertise).
I am a “standup storyteller.”
I fuse rap, spoken word (poetry), oration (traditional public speaking), singing, and teaching into messages of hope, healing, and change that I write, direct, and produce to help people who help people.
Everything must change - and stay changED.
Tradition begins and ends with change.
Change begins with me and the renewing of my mind ... then continues through efforts to effect small-group discipleship (equipping others to equip others) with audiences that respect and embrace mentoring, mediation, and problem solving as tools of change.
I am the product of my mentoring relationships, peacemaking (and peacekeeping), and problem-solving ability.
My education began when I finished school.
After school, I enrolled in a lifelong curriculum that includes classes in ministry, entrepreneurship, stewardship, literacy, numeracy, language, self-identity, self-expression, and analysis / synthesis.
My projects execute a ministry that has evolved from wisdom earned through lessons learned.
I want to share this wisdom to build teams of "triple threat" fellows - mentors, mediators, and problem solvers.
We will collaborate in simple, powerful ways that allow us to help people who help people.
I now know that power is work done efficiently (with wise and skillful use of resources, interests, communication, and expertise).
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