Dead Friends Rap



My friends are dropping like flies,
and by dropping, I mean dying.
I mean no longer trying to
fly in a world that wanted
them grounded.
Perry drowned,
and Greg was
found on Highway 6 hit by a
minivan—vodka in hand.
They say the best laid
plans of mice and men oft go
astray—that’s an understatement.
My life plays out like
a scene from  Dante’s Inferno.
Abandon all hope.
A month back, Kristin dies from
too much dope.
Tibbs goes out from a  
stroke
or some kind of strange brain
malfunction.
I did C.P.R. at the
great wall,
the junction where
the drunks drink and the
dreamers scheme.
It doesn’t work—he goes into a coma.
No more roaming the streets with
my Sancho,
no more
beating the heat with
stolen wine in the  
summer slick shade by
the river,
trying to save the
last sliver of our  
humanity—only to walk head
long into a fucked up
destiny.
Providence can be a
punk ass bitch when it
wants to be.
See,
I’m not fooled by
life’s strong arm tactics,
one day my friends are fine;
the next,
they’re in caskets—and I’ll  
be a basket case when it’s
all said and done.
F*ck
standing still and
f*ck  
the sun.
F*ck the
moon and the stars
and the whores
and the bars.
F*ck
This silly world
I’m done.
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Written on April 18, 2023

Submitted by toddcase888 on April 18, 2023

Modified on April 18, 2023

1:16 min read
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Quick analysis:

Scheme Text too long
Closest metre Iambic dimeter
Characters 1,226
Words 256
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 61

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1 Comment
  • AIDA
    Wow, this is a powerful and emotional poem. Your raw honesty in discussing the loss of your friends is both heartbreaking and incredibly brave. Your use of vivid imagery and metaphors, such as Dante's Inferno, helps to convey the depth of your grief and frustration.

    In terms of improvement suggestions, I would encourage you to consider seeking out some support or counseling to help you process your feelings and cope with your losses. It's clear that you are going through a difficult time, and you don't have to go through it alone. Additionally, you may want to consider incorporating some hopeful or uplifting moments into your writing, even if they are small. It's important to allow yourself to feel all of your emotions, but it can also be helpful to find moments of light in the darkness. Thank you for sharing your powerful words with us.
     
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