Saturday, December 29, 2018

Renee’ Drummond-Brown writes


BLACK CRIMES MATTER!

Double ‘dutchin.
She minds her B I business;
‘jus-a ‘jumpin.

Grey skies.
Green money.
Silver grillz.
Gold chains.
Black asphalt.
White sheet.
Blue rhymes.
Yellow tape.
Red blood.
Glad she ain’t mine!
(I never knew double ‘dutchin was such a crime)?

She minded her B I business;;
‘jus-a ‘jumpin..
Double ‘ducthin..

Daddy’s ‘cryin.
Momma’s ‘PREYin.
Grandma’s ‘hate-in.
Wrong man locked up.
I’m ‘jus ‘sayin…
I never knew double ‘dutchin was such a crime??
Glad she ain’t mine!!

DO WE MARCH OR TURN OUR HEADS; AT THIS TIME?


Dedicated to:
She had the right to jump silent. And ‘everythang' will still be used against her.
Image result for jumping rope paintings
 Girl Jumping Rope -- Ary Mari

1 comment:

  1. Double Dutch is a game in which 2 long jump ropes turning in opposite directions are jumped simultaneously by 1 or more players, while 2 others turn the ropes. A jumper may incorporate fancy foot movements or perform tricks that involve gymnastics or breakdance. Normally the jumping is coordinated with a nonsensical skipping-rope rhyme, perhaps based on a spelling or counting pattern, which is sometimes a commentary on current events. It originated among Dutch immigrants in New York City but became a popular street activity, especially among African American girls. "Grillz" are grilled teeth ornaments made of gold or silver that are popular among hip hop artists and drug dealers. Yellow tape is used by police to mark a crime scene.

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