let's get it

You gotta go to the mountain and shout out your city
You gotta grapple with lions and tackle the bears
Put a muzzle on pit bulls and never be scared

You got to challenge the warrior and dodge his weapon
And if you get caught on the shoulder you will learn a lesson

You have to swim with the seals and eat with the sharks
You need to hunt with the lions alone in the dark

You have to feed the hungry and shower the homeless
And take out the poets and just leave them wordless

There is no challenge no method to madness
No way you can fathom taking me out the outcome

I am the challenger I am the home team this is the homeboy
Protecting his home thing

Don’t be surprise if I face you in a battle I’m wearing warrior paint
And I’m tasing the cattle I do that with a rod you could call me a cattle prod

Cause I’m goading you on if your not off your but yet then please move along
Create you a dance man draw me a picture create me some poetry now you get the picture

With an orginal thought you are the fixture publish the work let it be bought
This is the trap yet I refuse to be caught

I’m no dope dealing hustler I’m no man on parole
I throw deuces to officers and deuces to gangbangers
And if you can freestyle or ride with the ape hangers

Then I’ll be here with the microphone and maybe a helmet
So if you fall off then you’re not considered a failure

And just one more chance for you to follow me now
If it seems that I’m trying to win me a lottery now

That is not the case I am filling the space that you have yet to create
I am fighting the war of ideas the battle for minds
I am on a roll just taking my time

Please don’t count me out
Because even if they knock me down
I am not afraid with rubber I rebound
I am not afraid with rubber I rebound

Which means I redoubled my efforts
Exponentially I come back
You push then I push back

I’m never afraid and I preparing to run back over the glass
Barbwire and thorns
No bull scares me prepare for the horns

I’m in the arms race running ahead
Both of my ears closed I don’t know what you said
I’m in the forefront you won’t push me back
I’m going to the Dam and dare it to crack
I’m going to the ocean and challenge the sea
I’m out on the roof if you looking for me

lets get it

You gotta go to the mountain and shout out your city
You gotta grapple with lions and tackle the bears
Put a muzzle on pit bulls and never be scared

You got to challenge the warrior and dodge his weapon
And if you get caught on the shoulder you will learn a lesson

You have to swim with the seals and eat with the sharks
You need to hunt with the lions alone in the dark

You have to feed the hungry and shower the homeless
And take out the poets and just leave them wordless

There is no challenge no method to madness
No way you can fathom taking me out the outcome

I am the challenger I am the home team this is the homeboy
Protecting his home thing

Don’t be surprise if I face you in a battle I’m wearing warrior paint
And I’m tasing the cattle I do that with a rod you could call me a cattle prod

Cause I’m goading you on if your not off your but yet then please move along
Create you a dance man draw me a picture create me some poetry now you get the picture

With an orginal thought you are the fixture publish the work let it be bought
This is the trap yet I refuse to be caught

I’m no dope dealing hustler I’m no man on parole
I throw deuces to officers and deuces to gangbangers
And if you can freestyle or ride with the ape hangers

Then I’ll be here with the microphone and maybe a helmet
So if you fall off then you’re not considered a failure

And just one more chance for you to follow me now
If it seems that I’m trying to win me a lottery now

That is not the case I am filling the space that you have yet to create
I am fighting the war of ideas the battle for minds
I am on a roll just taking my time

Please don’t count me out
Because even if they knock me down
I am not afraid with rubber I rebound
I am not afraid with rubber I rebound

Which means I redoubled my efforts
Exponentially I come back
You push then I push back

I’m never afraid and I preparing to run back over the glass
Barbwire and thorns
No bull scares me prepare for the horns

I’m in the arms race running ahead
Both of my ears closed I don’t know what you said
I’m in the forefront you won’t push me back
I’m going to the Dam and dare it to crack
I’m going to the ocean and challenge the sea
I’m out on the roof if you looking for me

hiatus

i had to veg out for a second
plus i got sick for about a month i'm just now starting to get back to myself so here is tha poem we will call it hiatus i'm not posting this on my wordpress blog so you will have to follow up there later to see what i post.

HIATUS

The feeling I couldn’t even express it
A poet in convalescence
I had the potential
WordS in my head blowing up exponential

And every word I said I doubted
Man I doubt it

I walked around and I pouted

I wanted to write something
But I kept thinking about it

And my wife wants me to write about it
And I’m all uptight about it

And the more I recede
The less I believe
That those who can read
Will receive
My little poem with relative intrigue

trying out the web cam

so i was experimenting with the web cam

you guys leave some feedback here and let me know what would you expect from a poet

also dont for get to check out copper30.wordpress.com for my official poetry readings

i wrote some proverbs want to hear it here it go...

Life is filled with challenges, embrace them
If you meet a challenge as you would a long lost family member
The two of you will find a commonality
You will quickly find that what you fear is a mere reflection of your own self

You can face yourself, you can see truth introspectively
And live your life, the course of which is neither created or destroyed by a stumble

Recovery the ability to recover is a trait found champions
A champion cannot be counted out ever for even in death
His ideals choke out the very utterance of an enemy
The failures of the successful have never out shined their successes
Lest they be considered a failure

Learn what it means to be respectful before you demand respect
A penny saved is a penny earned
But a dollar spent pays the rent

Return a favor with prudence

Wait your turn

If you defend little then the little you defend will be conquered and taken

If you horde anything, you will be hated by those in need

Don’t hide wisdom

Be careful with your questions
And your proofs

Read the instructions, they train your reasoning

Discernment is proof of wisdom
Unfortunately discernment proves a quiet fool wise,
As soon as he speaks it is all undone

You get what you pay for

Try your best

If you trade favors with a person you will come to hate that person

Learn from the mistakes of others

Do things for others
Don’t dwell on the past

Human nature doesn’t change

Don’t be limited by someone else’s fears

Work ahead of others but don’t work ahead of yourself

Know where you are before you leave

Don’t lose sight of the goal

Wait to laugh

Don’t say yes or no those are the two most offensive words in the English language.
Try I agree, that sounds good to me, I would go for that, maybe, what do you think, let me get back to you, I’m not in a position to do that right now, I’d rather not, I think we shouldn’t, I’m going to have to decline.

Don’t accept all gifts
Don’t accept second place

Learn to remember
Learn to tell a story

Take singing lessons
Learn to dance

Drink more water

Travel and meet new people

Learn to run a business
Learn discretion thru use
Learn insight and discernment
Search for knowledge actively despite what you may think, it won’t just come to you

Stay active
Eat right
Lead by example
Be humble
Follow thru

Plan
check the plan
change the plan at will
stick to the plan

situations change the knowledge of this is integral to your success

use the tools you have to build
better tools

build on a solid foundation

remember what you set out to do

take good notes

leave bad people alone

stay away from the use of drugs

recreation is just that
so get back to work

don’t go all the way on break during someone else’s time

stick it out - things do get hard and usually when you think they are hard the challenge has just begun

learn the game

be true to yourself
know yourself thouroughly
know your likes and dislikes
tap into our hidden strengths

I know of a woman that speaks 9 languages fluently
You could open so many doors just by learning one

Memorize something

Don’t act stupid
Stay calm
Be peaceable
Peace without works is peaceful
Peaceable is me working at peace
Peaceable is not the lack of argument
Peaceable is finding a way to settle diffrences
Peaceable is letting her drive
Peaceable is slowing down when she thinks you are going to fast
Peaceable knows that words hurt
Peaceable is courageous
Peaceable is moving when you are tired
Peaceable is like love but different

Love is doing this before I ask you to do it

Peaceable is doing this because I ask you to do it
Peaceable is trusting that I’m right when you know I’m wrong
Peaceable is free time without the baggage
Peaceable is letting go with no strings

Love is waiting for a return when there is none in sight
Really that’s faith but my faith is worked out thru loves expression

I can’t allow space for sadness

I loss two friends this week, but I keep them right where they belong and look forward to seeing them soon.

Keep in touch
Forget me not

I’m enslaved to you love

Family Confidential

Family confidential

There were days when I wondered and prayed
Hoped and cried
Didn’t think I would survive
Cause I just couldn’t
And I’m even emotional right now
As I write now begin to write out
I just wanted a family
A fact for sure but my time and ego
Had me so insecure
I wanted the proof that my home team was actually
The components backing me
The factory running like a train
We could all be trained to fall in line
A place where I could rest and trust
Now I thank God and trust
That the best of us is right here
And the vision is so clear
I got my Dad with me for thanksgiving
My mom’s got me focused on my health
Cause my heart might not be as strong as my granddads
I got cousins and at least one that would back me
Even if I’m dead wrong days when I was nothing but headstrong
And now I throw myself into the work headlong
Hoping that my wife can see my vision
I keep scraping a clear path for my kids
And just in case I’m not around to enjoy iah’s smile
I write out the green mile so she can retrace my steps
I’m trying to make Aria seed the best
And Anthony see my dept
So just in case in sleep I rest
They can still feel my heart beat
Their chest

eating an elephant

…….so having fear for a moment that I couldn’t control it
that I was losing myself and I’m off of my focus

now I’m back on my grind and I’m putting the work in
and if I was anticipating pain then I’m feeling the hurting

I mean it really is certain that the pain would be coming
But it’s not the one you are expecting so why even worry

You could negotiate a storm don’t be stopped by the flurries
This positive attitude is a so hot that I’m calling it curry

Don’t push it or pull it if you expecting to fall
And if you walking on faith then keep walking tall

If this is your hour your minute your time
If you suppress the anxiety and you ready to shine

Then you can topple a giant and subdue king kong
And you can chase your dream without doing it wrong

And who is to say that by the words of this song
You wont be inspire to just carry on

I want you to be encouraged I want you to take up the fight
The shield is copper and missle is bright

The field is ready and the harvest is white
we can go in as workers working late into the night

we can pull up the weeds and and cut down the jeers
we are coming out of the clouds and into the clears

and when its all said and done and the witness is here
if the words are read aloud then the angels will hear

and then the stars will clap their hands and Gods sons will cheer
and those we thought were gone forever will soon reappear

an the the effects of malice will then disappear
and the truth of prophecy is perfectly clear

if you feel like your small and insignificant
I’m asking did you suppressed your gift again

that’s why the happiness is in giving it
because you hold it in so long you can’t feel the benefit

now don’t suspect me of being degenerate
just because money is gone and all of its spent

I don’t want to get ahead I just want to live to time indefinite
And you could do it too yes its evident

But you have to live your life like your eating the elephant
Make every spoonful count nothings irrelevant ……..

The elevator pitch by david knight

The elevator pitch

The elevator pitch for a poet lest he dies of hunger
Starving artist begin to wonder
Should I compromise this art
Or give props to the sponsor
should I perfect this art
and become a cynical author
I could create positive energy like the sun
But in an elevator pitch
It is just a few lines and you are done

ok so let us see if we can get you some video of dave with the fam i know i got some pictures around here
last knight i had the bible reading ex 9:1-19 ok so i was given a lot of compliments i think i did ok i asked my wife and she said it was nice so now there is only to keep progressing

i'm going to use that momemtum to propel me out in field service this saturday.



ok i have pictures here of anthony and aria and iah papayah...oh a video

it starts off slow but you know when aria shows up its going to be a party



i'm wrote three new poems yesterday i need to do some editoral work so they are in varying stages of completion

its hard work being a poet i have run a blog do my own editing create the content what else

oh i'm going to be doing a feature on wordpress i'm looking for info on michael eric dyson i'm stuck on him this week and you know who else is real cool i mean hip hop cool..,

you a never guess

charlie rose and another two just came to my mind

ellen degeneres

and charles pugh

controversial people but those three keep it real if you ever get a chance to catch there show

ok enough from me on to the video

you know that a brother is trying hard to reach some people

its crazy to see dyson rapping he really is a smart dude

and i think he truly proves that rap is a art and you have to have

a broad set of skills to do it

its ok mike keep working on it one day you and me will make a cd together

this is some of my original art double click on the picture and you will get to see it full sized

keep it pushing oh and check me out at www.copper30.wordpress.com

peas out

yall gone head and get your les brown on, les brown keeps it real

and he is definitely a positive aspect in the community

it really don't get much more hip hop than that

check out my poetry

This is it for the day
Or so I say
But I still can’t get no rest
I swear sometimes it feels like I’m chained to the desk
And as much as I need the money
I ask is it worth both the pain and the stress

Let me tell you if I could get a call from Russel Simmons
Man he would be so disappointed
I tried to memorized my poems but they come all unjointed

I wish I could grasp a fan base like soulja boy
I wouldn’t care what no one said I would be dancing for joy
I wouldn’t mind doing like Jay-Z with that roc nation deal
I don’t know his personal business but I bet he made a few mil

How did P Diddy get a deal with the vodka
I don drank some much and acted so bad
Somebody should have gave me an Oscar

Tell you what I listen to thru the day Talib Kweli
Just to make it thru the day
Then I start to think about mos def
And mos def makes me think about q-tip
And q-tip makes me think of a tribe called qwest
And tribe makes me think about Josh
And me and Josh was friends best but I ain’t seen nor
Heard from him since our district assemblies got broken down
To smaller groups

And the the truth the truth the truth is I’m just trying to regroup
Before I go home and do what I got to do
I trying my best to keep my cool and rick wagoneer lost his job
I hope they give the position to jesse james but I know they
Gone use somebody more like steve hobbs
It don’t really matter I’m reading calvin and hobbs
An if I ever get the chance to really let my thoughts lobb
Please God
Let it be for the touch down
On muddy ground and against all the odds


I got poetry for you @ www.copper30.wordpress.com

have no fear

God has given us a promise of everlasting life (Psalms 37:29), yet many of us live as though each day is impossible. So many of us crumble under the simple things, we give simple things immeasurable power, the bills give us stress, relationships with workmates even family members can cause us grief. We allow our physical sickness to take control over our minds and stop us when we could elsewise make progress. That is for shame my friends I wrote this poem because I want you to know that you can do it. You got to believe that there is something bigger than your problems in this life. I'm not even talking about God yet there are many levels lower than God that are much bigger than your problems. I wrote this poem to help keep the problems in perspective enjoy.


Have No Fear

…….so having fear for a moment that I couldn’t control it
that I was losing myself and I’m off of my focus

now I’m back on my grind and I’m putting the work in
and if I was anticipating pain then I’m feeling the hurting

I mean it really is certain that the pain would be coming
But it’s not the one you are expecting so why even worry

You could negotiate a storm don’t be stopped by the flurries
This positive attitude is so hot that I’m calling it curry

Don’t push it or pull it if you expecting to fall
And if you walking on faith then keep walking tall

If this is your hour your minute your time
If you suppress the anxiety and you ready to shine

Then you can topple a giant and subdue king kong
And you can chase your dream without doing it wrong

And who is to say that by the words of this song
You wont be inspire to just carry on

I want you to be encouraged I want you to take up the fight
The shield is copper and missle is bright

The field is ready and the harvest is white
we can go in as workers working late in the night

we can pull up the weeds and and cut down the jeers
we are coming out of the clouds and into the clears

and when its all said and done and the witness is here
if the words are read aloud then the angels will hear

and then the stars will clap their hands and Gods sons will cheer
and those we thought were gone forever will soon reappear

an the the effects of malice will then disappear
and the truth of prophecy is perfectly clear

if you feel like your small and insignificant
you might have suppressed your gift again

that’s why the happiness is in giving it
because you hold it in so long then you can’t feel the benefit

now don’t suspect me of being degenerate
just because I can benifit from giving lifts

I don’t want to get ahead I just want to live to time indefinite
And you could do it too yes its evident

But you have to live your life like your eating the elephant
Make every spoonful count nothings irrelevant ……..

i feel so free

Throwing my words over there music I’m jamming
In fact I feel so free I could swim for days like a shark
I’m getting my shine on like the moon in the dark
Or the diamonds on the glamour girl after dark
I feel amazing in fact its silly almost crazy
Because I have attracted the kind of attention
That puts the spirit of my lyrics into a new dimension
On the the stairway to heaven let me make the ascension
And nothing I mean no powder no plastic no paper at all
Could make me fall
I’m dealing with it like the Monticeto
The power is in me that is my credo
And you won’t take nothing from me
that I’m not willing to give
So let me give you a reason to thank God for life
And a reason to hug your best friend when you see them
Cause you can’t believe you can see them
Life is so short so I hope you support yours
But it you don’t you can still sport mines
By reciting these lines it’s my gift to you
And before I’m done or I’m thru let me just say
If you get the moment sieze it
If you know yourself please it
And make your appeals to the you that your facing
Because when you look in the mirror it’s only you that you facing
Even if you seeing me and you believe in me
The reality is that we can be two roots on the same tree
Well grounded
I’m reaching for water and I found it
That’s the reason I write like I’m astounded
this is my art don’t clown it
the path for me even dumb I found it
so I was dumbfounded walking in a haze
now I’m relieved like after you shave
when you splash on aftershave and refreshed
like a long slow deep breath

practice videos

i am going to post the practice videos for the reading of my poem entitled HELP YOURSELF

right here and another practice video at http://www.coppper30.blogspot.com/

of course the final video is at http://www.copper30.wordpress.com/

enjoy

this is from my book

the working title of the book is THE PRIZE


Chest Pain

I got this pain an pressure
no relief no sleep it's stabbing me on the left uhhh the left side of my chest

I just need some rest I have to do better than the rest I need to rise up better than the best this is my only escape from this madness
I got money I can't spend it I got thoughts that keep spinning I can’t get to the pen fast enough to pen them
Anxiety is a high for me where is my sobriety I’m taking in these thoughts like a drunk steady drinking
I’m shaking out these thoughts like the philosopher thinkingI’m going to free my peeps like Abraham Lincoln then I got to cure this cough before I end up in a coffin
I’m walking down the sidewalk just to myself talkingand I find myself speaking to myself so often that I’m beginning to wonder if I’ll ever have time to quiet my mind
and maybe in time find the peace of mind“that excels all thought”

the peace you work to find it I’m just gone have to step out on faith
I don't know how many times I need to be remindedI suppose every day I awake and repeat the mantra“1 tenth of all I earn is mine to keep”and a portion of my mind is dedicated to peaceand as I arrive at the conclusion it’s l2:30 I hope that I can find my sleep

the man of copper

the blog is evolving i had been blogging all this time at the wrong location so i'm going to work on getting my work over this way

the note for today i want you guys to check out http://billcosby.com/
now one of the conflicts you get into as a blogger is that even if you provide good information people are going to want to know what do you get out of it and why are you doing the blog

my reason for blogging is to raise money to get my book published

if you want to see samples of my work please check out www.copper30.wordpress.com

if you would like to donate send checks payable to David Knight 2130 Arbor Circle West apt 201, Ypsilanti MI 48197

look for more to come