A heart eviscerated is like a nomad
we can’t tell if it’s broken
because the first issue
is that it’s lost.
The last known location
I was exchanging with Odette
my “agenda” was to court and woo
or something like that.
My inaugural taste of rejection
the most ostentatious
from then on I became untouchable because
Experience teaches
a long arm reaches
snitches get stitches
and Cooper recuperates.
[Bounce back trampoline, bounce back.]
I bounced back from that Donald trampoline
and came back without an organ
I came to light of that
because my next attempt
was refusing to take shape
A comely damsel…
made me call my inner Denzel
and then I commanded
my heart to attack
There was an echo…
At first, I thought
there was confusion
because I said ‘heart attack.’
but then it was reported
that Achilles
was not with the army.
In my temporary rage
I order, let’s wage war
in the absence of Achilles
let’s think without neurons
convenient store without coupons
I’m fucken Agamemnon
my army can do no wrongs.
I didn’t need a waiter
five minutes later
Bounce back trampoline, bounce back.
Body mechanics, symphony orchestra
poise and posture on lock
blonde locks twisted
I’m sweating some
but the Keath in me is comfortable
no-one on the corner
has swagger like us
the cool kid in me
oscillates the pro-kid in me
camouflaged with a Glock
when I’m dressed to kill
I’m Lauryn Hill, ready
… or not…
my Achilles hill was that
Achilles was not with the army.
Well, if you keep the company of Kendrick
eventually, you’ll be alright
but for now
embrace your loss
After all
you’re Cooper
your one job is to recuperate.
