The Glory l

 His story is not my story

When it’s proven to be a fallacy 

T.C

60yrs

 

Sixty years and we're still here

Embodying the movement that you fear

 So get behind us satan with yo" conservative" tears

Cause it's Martin's dream we hold dear

And when you try to resurrect 

your hateful flex

 We personify the spirit of the honorable

Malcolm X

T.C

2023

50 Years of Hip Hop

 50 Years 4 your ears

Hip Hop it don't stop

Long live Kool Herc and all who put n the work

Doin' it 4 the culture.    Imitated by the vultures

Tryin' to steal what they couldn't feel

The funky drummer breaks on the Wheels Of Steel

The rebellious uprising from the cotton fields

It's all there  Were u unaware?  Yet u stop and stare at the hair

The walk, the talk, the souls 2 bare

Melodically, hypnotically

Seduced by the experience so it's gotta' be

The knowledge, the graffiti, the dance, the beats, the words

Where were u when u first heard

The feelin', the expression, the power, the call

The tribal street rhythm that now live n us all

On the shoulders of giants we all stand tall

Cause Hip Hop just turned 50 years ya'll

T.C

I Believe In You

I believe in you

 you'll always find a way to make it through

Through the mysteries of another day

Beyond the obstacles that get in the way

And though the road gets lonely at times

With motivation seeming hard to find

I pray these words ring honest and true

Because, my friend

I believe in you

T.C

2023

 

Unchecked Bias

 Every belief has a bit of built-in bias

and if left unchecked

It may lead to ignorance, intolerance or even ruin

T.C

Affirmative

 Affirmative.  We get it

You're willing to lie to get your way

Like calling a program of inclusion a dangerous giveaway

The privilege folks legacy for mediocre good ol boys

Brought to you by the epitome of simple minded white noise

Scared, fearful, haunted, terrorized by a level field

The toxic insecurities of a shrinking majority's ugly head revealed

In its actions, its institutions, its lineage, its song

In its five out of touch bigots and its one tap dancing uncle thom

But we let it happen on our watch   Losing an inheritance of our kin

So wake up my people   Break the curse of the devil's sin

Rise up in economic power   And if higher education is what we do

Defund their backwards schools and fill the halls of HBCU's

T.C

iamtimclark 2023

Poor Lil Hate-Monger

 Poor lil hate-monger   Life just ain't fair

If you wanna steal classified documents  why should we care

Cause, you've done so much for us.  No one can deny

Even bringing us together by telling us, "There are good people on both sides"

And your birther accusation  what a great campaign. 

I mean, who can trust a black man by the name of Barack Hussein

Obama and Hillary treated Putin so bad

But you embraced his communist ways and for that we're glad

The chosen one  Heaven sent. That's fo sho

And the way you pronounce Two Corinthians let us all know

Your missions is clear  Your jobs ain't done

And altho' you have millions your supporters will gladly donate to your legal fund

T.C

2023

BUT LOVE.......

SAY IT 

DO IT

LIVE IT

BE IT 

FOR LIFE IS SHORT

BUT  LOVE...... LOVE IS LONG 

T.C

iamtimclark 2023

IN GUNS WE TRUST

I did not create nor own the illustration

In guns we trust

The god of fear

In case a Civil War whispers sweetly in our ears

But all lives matter, of course they do

Unless you're unarmed and Black then we gotta' back the blue

Nevertheless, it's not all about race

We're just standing our ground

To keep our streets safe

And though sometimes a "bad guy" may cause a mass scare

We have the 2nd amendment and, of course 

thoughts and prayers 

T.C

iamtimclark 2023

Angel Fly High

Angel, fly high   

  Earned your wings last night 

(I do not own this pic)

Angel, sing sweet

As we fall fast asleep

You will take to the sky

Tears well in our eyes

Cause you go far away

Will you return if we say

Angel fly high 

Angel, can we say goodbye

Angel, of brown skin

Will our hearts ever mend

(I do not own this pic)

Angel, We cry

As your sweet voice fills our mind

And you take to the sky

 Tears well in our eyes

Cause you go far away

Will you return if we say

Angel, fly high

Angel, can we say goodbye

T.C

iamtimclark2023

T the Dove

 3ft high and rising      Me, Myself and I and 

Da La Soul inspired       Psychedelic Sires

  Funky Da La clothes    Honoring Plug 2 flows

Proud of what they am    On a ParlimentFunkadelic jam

Mirror, mirror on the wall   Da La in our ears ya'll

See the evolution of the culture will never cease.   

My man, T the Dove

 Rest In Peace

T.C

iamtimclark2023

Lift Every Voice

Lift every voice and sing

Till warrior with angel wings

Join in the harmony

of victory

Fire of truth in our eyes

Deserving of virtuous allies

For only the unbound control their destiny

Sing a song filled with the pain that the dark past has brought us

Sing a song filled with fight that our ancestors taught us

The face of the rising sun conquers the unrighteous ones

Let us march on for unity brings victory

T.C

Iamtimclark2023

 

In The Image Of

  

Pic -The Gift of Black Folks -W E B Dubois

 Hair like wool  Feet of bronze

Face a blinding sun

In the image of the most high

comes 

Creation

From the motherland 

To the offsprings  of nations far and wide

Tribal rhythms fill the air

Flames of fire eyes

In the image of   an intoxicating love

Hypnotic as ocean waves

Healing power, soothing songs

Souls forever saved

T.C

iamtimclark2023

The Community Of You

   

  

I do not own the rights to this pic

  Thank you for always being there    When we didn't know what we thought we did

You had wisdom to spare

Firm yet gentle,  loving but tough

When the world was kicking our ass,  you said," Never give up"

Or give in cause bad times never last

 To make sure we learned from the mistakes of the past

 You taught,  "Know your worth"   Never let your dreams be deferred 

To remember action always speak louder than our words

But deeper still you helped us to see

That we weren't what the enemy portrayed us to be

 You said hold your head high but stay humble of heart

That our features weren't abominations, but works of art

Because of our minds, you said, there was nothing we couldn't do

Thank you, we're grateful for the community of you

T.C

Iamtimclark2023

CRT HisStory

 Well, We have CRT right here

Let it wash over you with panic and fear

 There's no systematic racism  No black or white

 We all melt into the agenda of the Christian Right

Where blue eyed jesus straps on an AK

And if you believe "BLM", he'll blow your ass away

Cause "all lives matter" certainly, they do

But, African American history has no "educational value"

Unless, of course, it's approved by the great white father

aka the demagogue, the hate-monger, the snake charmer

Rabble Rousing the poor helpless masses

To ban books, harass school boards, and disrupt teachers in classes

For if we aren't careful, we'll lose our country, man

To the Woke mob of diverse citizens who crave equity throughout the land.

T.C

iamtimclark2023

Children Of The Sun ( On The Black Hand Side)

pic @kelsgorgeous

 Beautiful Nubians 

Children of the sun

Made in God's image

Created to overcome

The enemies slings and arrows

Life's ups and downs

Mind and body houses an indomitable spirit

Upon your head a natural crown

Black Love surrounds you and will never let you go

Take a moment to acknowledge the presence before you walk out the door

Beautiful Black People 

Children of the sun

The most highs blessings are before you

And you'll be gifted with every one

T.C

iamtimclark2023

 

From Just Us to Justice (On The Black Hand Side)

 Memphis on my mind 

A black body dyin' 

in the street  bloody and beat

From an abuse of power

Trademark of cowards

Mentality of a slave patrol

Those defending them should search your souls 

Because It's not about the color of the perps, it's about the color of the victim

And this all lives matter, anti woke, dog whistle, system

But, we know, venting won't light the spark

Change can't be sustained by just cursing the dark

So stand up, use your talent, your voice, your skill

Cause, from "Just us" to justice can only be accomplished by collective will

T.C

Iamtimclark2023

Taking up the Mantle (Black Hand Side)

 Lift every voice and sing

Shout it from the mountain tops

Do your thing 

For the devil is busy and without a doubt

We must come together to take him out

 Every waking moment; night and day

Putting in the work as diligently as we pray

For our families, their future, our ancestors, their tribes

For the ones who shed blood for our bondage free lives

The oppressor is crafty and hell bent on dragging us back

So we take up the mantle to assure our victory in the midst of his attack

T.C

iamtimclark2023

Come Back To Us, Joyce

 We miss everything about you

 What we wouldn't do to hear your voice

But the fate of the gods are cruel indeed

Come back to us, Joyce

TC

iamtimclark 2023

Takers

The G.O.P. Plot Against Medicare and Social Security

 Takers, they want to take your rights

People, you better learn to fight

Your body, your voice and history too

Your identity, your country with a coup

Privileged and screwing you everyday

Trolling, and their salaries you've been fooled to pay

If you let 'em, they're gonna rob you blind

So, wake up cause you're running out of time

T.C

iamtimclark 2023

A Feckless Man

A Feckless Man

 For what does it profit a man

To gain control

by capitulating, selling his soul

To trolls and traitors with nefarious plans

Empowered by the gavel

of a feckless man

T.C

iamtimclark 2023

Clan II

power, power, greed

Too foolish to ever lead

And although conservative is your brand

You're much more of a chaotic clan

T.C

iamtimclark 2023 

Clan

Chaotic Clan

Gawdamn

Extreme, dramatic 

Peevish, erratic

A New Beginning

A New Beginning

May we keep this love

A love that fills us up

Sacred in our hearts

Overflowing the cup

(of) Powerful intentions

From hope renewed

A new beginning coloring our mood

Tim Clark

Iamtimclark 2023

 May auld acquaintance be forgot 

As we set forth to up our game

For old acquaintance help cast our lot

And may they continue to do the same