I Prefer...
4 October, 2004
Author: Ben Franklin
I like performers who get to the stage
and take a stand,
if you speak about the world
I'll be your number 1 fan,
artists now days only care about themselves,
in your face non-stop
rubbing there greed and wealth,
you shout about how many diamonds you wear,
then you shout about how life isin't fair!.
The kids look up to you now
they know no better,
lifes about money and ticks on there sweater.
When I was growing up I had stevie wonder and
michael jackson,
putting there money where there mouth is
taking action.
Now Mr.hip-hop,
I dont care about how many woman you have "fu*ked"
or how many "dicks" your friend alisha has sucked,
its time for you to go a different path
and get us out of this muck.
It's a on going cycle that needs to be stopped,
its a big balloon that needs to be popped,
so please take to the stage and stop
OUR children's childhood being robbed
------- Author's Notes -------
this is not just about hip hop, |
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Comments on this poem/writing:
| barb (216.123.56.217) -- Tuesday, October 5 2004, 01:14 am I like your writing usually but this one is crude and bitter for my taste. But if that's how you feel.Sad |
| Terrie* (65.148.208.85) -- Tuesday, October 5 2004, 01:31 am i agree w/what you share.. many children have no real mentors... some of our young are so gulible...i believe someday a young artist will stand and deliver the first inspiring/positive message that will reach around the globe....just as your words will reach many...i admire you for your perception...HUGS/LOVE my friend.. |
| Ben F (82.2.243.143) -- Tuesday, October 5 2004, 06:12 pm hi barb, sorry you fill that way, I guess the bit you fond crude was the swearing part but if you read it its about what they say not my words, and its not bitter..its the truth. the sixth paragraph like i said are not my words or views, its what they are listening to, and I cant help that. thanks for your comment any how. Ben |
| Ben Franklin (82.2.243.143) -- Tuesday, October 5 2004, 06:16 pm hi T, hows life? thank you so much for your comment, its true we do need a artist or anobody to take a stand, In england there are a few that are starting to stand out, but over here we have picked up on the hip hop thing, thing is they are taking the negative side of the music. once again thanks Ben x |
| barb (209.112.22.165) -- Tuesday, October 5 2004, 06:29 pm All I got out of that was the crudeness and that's what most of us will get . Sorry but the crude words make us lose the whole point. |
| Ben f (82.2.243.143) -- Tuesday, October 5 2004, 10:20 pm hi barb, who is us? terrie got it, the crudness is there as an "example" of what is polluting there ears and eyes i.e violence on TV and music. the "point" is staring at you. children need role models, and dont get me wrong that should be a huge part played by the parents, and all this "statement"(i know its not a poem) is doing is stateing that. take care Ben |
| barb (209.112.22.165) -- Tuesday, October 5 2004, 11:04 pm us is people like me that don't enjoy reading dirty comments. Sorry Ben I must be stupid then all I remember about that statement is the crude remarks. I know I'm a prude. |
| Tarna (165.138.8.65) -- Tuesday, October 5 2004, 11:22 pm Though it does tend to have a slightly dirty or crude feel to the read. I feel the words make the point he is after in the poem. Alot of meadia nowdays is overly graphic in it's nature. This graphic nature, and how Hushy portrayed it is right on and needed for this poem to make the statement he wanted to get across. All reality is not pretty nor can it's truth be flowered. Sad but true. I feel it is a good poem.. it makes a good statement. And unfortunately this is what our kids read, listen and watch and are subjected to all the time. |
| joyce (68.19.189.174) -- Wednesday, October 6 2004, 12:46 am I get the point behind your poem...but i have one question ....who the heck is Mr Hip Hop cause I sure haven't heard him yet...and don't think I want to......lol...your friend joyce |
| Ben F (82.2.243.143) -- Wednesday, October 6 2004, 02:21 pm please dont get me wrong im not saying you stupid! far from it. thanks for the critisism(good or bad its all good) Ben. x |
| Ben F (82.2.243.143) -- Wednesday, October 6 2004, 02:24 pm Thanks for seeing it for what it was. many thanks ben x |
| Ben F (82.2.243.143) -- Wednesday, October 6 2004, 02:26 pm hi joyce, glad you liked it, Mr Hip hop-----just in general! wouldnt be a very good name would it?lol. thanks once again. Ben x |
| joyce ivy (68.19.167.173) -- Wednesday, October 6 2004, 02:54 pm Ben kinda figured that I was just tryin to lighten the situation a little...but i really liked your poem...But you know there are some crazy names for some of these bands these day...lol |
| barb (209.112.24.49) -- Wednesday, October 6 2004, 04:39 pm Ben I knew what you were saying .I just didn't think the nasty use of language was necessary. good writing but I don't likee the crude words never did and I'm to old to change now me and my big mouth. Haaaa take care . |
| Meridian (172.129.254.155) -- Thursday, October 7 2004, 12:20 am Benny! What's good? How's life? "I Prefer" is a great poem! I get your point. I like how you say in your poem, about the younger generation growing up listening to things that they shouldn't be hearing at such a young age. No wonder why 3 and 4 year olds are cursing, and being vulgar, because it's some of the parents that allow them to watch that on TV. Hahhahhahhaa.....It just shows lack of parental guidance you know. Wasn't that the point you were trying to make? LOL! As always, I could be wrong! Smiley face, Meri |
| Ben F (82.2.243.143) -- Thursday, October 7 2004, 01:06 pm hi meg,hows college? nope your not wrong, like you said its not just the media its the parents aswell..though they cant be there 24/7. hope your good, take care Ben x |
| sammy (198.240.128.75) -- Tuesday, June 28 2005, 04:47 pm you knockedit right on the head Ben, I try and keep my kids away from it,but its so hard,as its in their faces non-stop. thanks for yet another eye-opening poem. |
| Meridian (64.12.116.197) -- Wednesday, October 26 2005, 02:10 am Hey B! I just had to come back to this to get a good laugh at how your poem was worded. I must've missed the foul language, but you're just as right as you can be. Let me get out of here, before I keep pressing delete because I can't laugh and type. Beautiful again! |
| Ben f (82.2.255.18) -- Thursday, October 27 2005, 05:36 am Though I know that you dont really need to swear in poems,I just needed to in this one to try and get my point across.thanks for reading...Again! |
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