The Used To Be Man

By Malcholm Dark

I used to be a tear getter, love taker
A ladies breed of man, a heart breaker.
I used to be one cool kat, hip-hop shaker
A man of love, a turbo-charged baby maker. 


I used to be a slicked up dresser, fresh jetter
A gentleman's quarterly, a real trend setter.
I used to be one styling kat, a cut better
A chic artist, a thread wearing go getter.


I used to be a life taker, ass kicker
A dog of war, a deadly flame flicker.
I used to be one cruel kat, fight picker 
An enemy destroyer, a dirty pig sticker.


--I once had set this world on fire,
a shooting star, that's what I am.
--Now my ways have ceased to inspire,
look at me now, the used to be man.


I used to be so many things, once upon a way
A drunk driver has since taken them all away.
I used to be one functional kat, only yesterday
The used to be man is what I have become today!


--Now there is nothing more to prove,
a quadriplegic, that's what I am.
--My intire body has ceased to move,
wasting away...
                       day by day...
                                          the used to be man.  



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Copyright 2010 Malcholm Dark
Published on Wednesday, February 3, 2010.     Filed under: "Philosophical" and "Poetry"
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  • The Lipstick Factor On Friday, May 6, 2011, The Lipstick Factor (290)By person wrote:

    Oh, I was not expecting that ending! Well played. Very clever manipulation of the reader's emotions throughout.

  • alex herewane On Saturday, October 30, 2010, alex herewane (150)By person wrote:

    Your still the man, I can read that in your work.

  • A Life Without You On Wednesday, September 8, 2010, A Life Without You (146)By person wrote:

    O Man MD, you had me smiling in the beginning, laughing even. Now I fell bad after finishing it... you could have just smacked him around a bit, didn't have to put'em in a wheelchair for life, lol. I always enjoy ur work, thx MD

  • Miztaken4beauty On Wednesday, April 28, 2010, Miztaken4beauty (177)By person wrote:

    I love your poetry, and the stories you tell. The lessons, the morals.

  • Deaths Apostle On Sunday, March 21, 2010, Deaths Apostle (65)By person wrote:

    Damn...That's all I can really say

  • punk mc cool On Sunday, March 7, 2010, punk mc cool (75)By person wrote:

    aww dude that was like really sad....and im not just saying that cuz im the emotional type....loved it :)

  • lupus tenebrae On Sunday, March 7, 2010, lupus tenebrae (872)By person wrote:

    Oh wow, that was truly depressing. The ending was even a little shocking to me, I wasn't expecting it. A brilliant write once again, you never seem to disappoint. Scholar

  • A former member wrote: Brilliant work, I think I've sat down with this man a few times and chatted over a cigarette. Scholar

  • A former member wrote: My god this is just masterful. Truly brings a tear to the eye, and i must admit i never ever cry. Keep up the great writing. I look forward to it all. Scholar

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