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My Wise Country Cousin on Dem Big Negroz Ridin’ wit Emperor Stop’nFrisk
BAR Poet-in-Residence Raymond Nat Turner
26 Feb 2020
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My Wise Country Cousin on Dem Big Negroz Ridin’ wit Emperor Stop’nFrisk
My Wise Country Cousin on Dem Big Negroz Ridin’ wit Emperor Stop’nFrisk

Massa Mikul say, “Gib me de blak congressmen an’ mayors—
Negroz who unerstan— ‘cause dey is all multimillionaires…”
He say, “Big Negroz don’ feel lak dey's takin’ too big ob a risk
Ridin’ wit me, Massa Mike—AKA Emperor Stop’nFrisk!”

Lawd, Massa Mike luv Dem boastin’ ‘bout habin’ “a seat at de table—“
Hikin’ up dey britches an’ clearin’ dey throats, “Ebrybody ain’t able…”
Wen de lil’ Negroz ax, de big ones say, “We’s cummin out ob our silos—
Hope it don’ look lak we’s followin’ de monee—where anything goes…”
Wen de lil’ Negroz ax, ‘stead ob sayin’, “Git yo’ po’ asses on back!”
Big Negroz say, “Thangs nuanced…a whole lot fo’ US to unpack…”

Wen de lil’ Negroz ax, “Ain’t dis  jes’ mo’ scanalus rascality?”
De big Negroz smile, “No, suh, dis about intersectionality…”
Wen de lil’ Negroz ax,”Ain’t dis leavin’ all us po' folk choice-less?”
Big Negorz shout, “Lissen to us, WE de voyce ob de voyceless!”

Massa truly got de Midas touch—ebry thang he touch turn to gol’—
Dat’s why Dem big Negroz jumpin’ in wit Massa—heart and soul!
Dem big Negroz is babblin’, “We fixin’ to speak troof to powur—“
Y’all jes’ chill— “It’ll trickul down… in Massa’s Goldun Showur…”

© 2020. Raymond Nat Turner, The Town Crier. All Rights Reserved.

BAR’s poet in residence Raymond Nat Turner is an accomplished performing artist. You can find much more of his work at http://upsurgejazz.com .

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