500 Dollars
Blessing Ushie 2004 (Obudu)
Someone said
What is that?
What the hades?
That is trash!
Such a pain
For dollars (bro)
That's some real shit tho! Nigga
I said Hell no!
What're you thinking?
This is cool cash bro, for some hinting
I need some nonny ponies, for the Grandpa, yoh!
You thought I'd pick that?
No, it's money bro!
He said fucking bro!
Got to be kidding me.
You could nib that yoh! Just from down-street.
Rob the bank bro, and get some money.
Get the banny's low, and get it rocking.
I said Hey yo!
Listen to me!
I'm decent bro, don't preach me shit
I'm not a trained thief, no!
I get me working, kin
I, Moma, Papa, Sister, bro
And Grandpa and Grandma are all waiting.
This damn money
500 Dollars - bad!
No wristwatches, Not a Dior, lad
I don't brook piss, you'll never win that
There's a bank down-street
We could rock that, wap!
Look, you're so cool. I think you're stupid!
F*ck the niggas bro, that's some bullshit!
Grab the gun dude
It's easy-peasy
Everything's a prize for a big surprise!
I don't care if I win, I've done it bro.
One day you'll see,
That's my story yoh!
I'll make it big, and you'll see that bro.
Join the race I'm in, and live right bro.
The only prize to pay
Is make your youth useful
The best surprise today
Is to make great moves
Tell u what, hey? My calling is true
I was born for fame
Hope you get the clue.
He said - (you're a pastor bro)
I said - and a preacher too
He said - (you've got to wise up toad!)
I said - and raise a standard too
He said - (you're a poor rat baby milo)
I said - and energetic too.
You, can't stop my flow
Join the good race bro, and watch you grow!
About this poem
This poem is intended to tell the readers about two friends who got into an argument concerning a competition that awards 500 dollars to the winner. The two friends had their own views on winning. While the other suggested an easy way as a robber, the other opined that working diligently was the best prize to pay.
Written on August 25, 2022
Submitted by blessingushie98 on August 26, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | XABXXCD CDDCAC CEFED CEGCXCD EHHAFI XGXBX CECCC IXXXJXJ CJXJCJCC |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 1,592 |
Words | 355 |
Stanzas | 9 |
Stanza Lengths | 7, 6, 5, 7, 6, 5, 5, 7, 8 |
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