RENEE’ B. DRUMMOND-BROWN
DO YOU KNOW THE WAY TO WALL STREET?
3
lefts
NO
RIGHTS
Stop
at His light
There
you are,
Wall
street.
‘Somethin’
ain’t
quite
right.
They
come out
their
gates
‘swanging’
Wall
Street
in
awe,
sophisticated
cars,
gang
‘bangin’
3
piece suits
neck
ties
designer
shoes
and
all.
Hair
cuts
sharp
as a tack,
white
men dressed in black.
Tall,
handsome,
chauffeured
in
fancy cars,
eating
none
other
than
the exquisite
‘CAVIAR’
Fatal
attraction…
BULLSEYE,
targets
on
their backs,
‘dem’
sweet
‘talkin’ babes
who
strut their stuff
in the midnight.
Honk;
honk
hey
beep;
beep
Do
you know the way to Wall Street?
3
lefts
NO
RIGHTS
Stop
at His light
There
you are,
Wall
street.
‘Somethin’
ain’t
quite
right.
Hotels
Motels
Sugar
Hill Gang
‘sang’
Holiday
Inn,
If
those wives ain’t acting right
It’s
A OK
to
take their street ‘walkin’ friends
But
WATCH now,
you
don’t
CATCH
a
lil’
‘somethin’
‘somethin’
In
the
‘END’
Blood
on their hands
Deciding
our fate
Federal
Reserve Banks
value
what these men
thINK
about
our name
over
‘sum’
Scotch
on the rocks,
lil’
Vodka
too,
rum
and coke
mixed
‘wit’
‘sum’
powder
will
just
have
to do
Do
you know the way to Wall Street?
3
lefts
NO
RIGHTS
Stop
at His light
There
you are,
Wall
street.
‘Somethin’
ain’t
quite
right.
Gucci,
Louis
Vuitton,
Versatchi,
are
their wives
best
friends.
Oh
My,
did
I forget
Ralph
Lauren?
Oscar
de la Renta,
Donna
Karan too
Diamond
rings
Fur
coats
BLING;
BLING!!!
Yeah
‘Dem’
wives
KNOW
just what to do.
Really…
who’s
‘pimpin’ who?
Designer
fragrances
are
their faves,
Joy
by Jean Patou
Michael
Kors
Chloe’
Clive
Christian-Imperial Majesty
Coco
Chanel
and
lest
we forget,
DKNY,
Golden Delicious
whew!
“Who’s
REALLY ‘playin’ who???”
JOKES
ON YOU…
Oh,
almost
forgot
Le’
dog
Lil’
Fluff’s
dog
house
air
conditioned,
built
in spas
NON
STOP…
THE
bells
and whistles
yelp,
she
gets hers;
she
got it all.
Do
You Know the Way to Wall Street?
3
lefts
NO
RIGHTS
Stop
at His light
There
you are,
Wall
street.
‘Somethin’
ain’t
quite
right.
Stock
markets
up
Interest
rates
down,
Dowell
skyrockets
and
Lil’
Ms. Sallie Mae,
well
you know
‘THE
DEAL’,
she
isn’t around.
Instead,
Ms.
Stewart
takes
a nose dive
for
the good old’ ‘boys’
in
town.
Things
don’t go their way
they’ll
‘sho’
‘nuff’,
take
a bridge
before
life gets their last say.
Do
You Know the Way to Wall Street?
3
lefts
NO
RIGHTS
Stop
at His light
There
you are,
Wall
street.
‘Somethin’
ain’t
quite
right.
‘Boyz’, ‘toyz’
and
lil’ ‘girlz’ on the side;
do
you know the way to Wall street
and
can
I hitch a ride?
3
lefts
NO
RIGHTS
Stop
at His light
There
you are,
Wall
street.
‘Somethin’
ain’t
quite
right.
Dedicated to: The BROKE
lil’ rich people
All Rights Reserved@
October 2, 2016.
YOU
HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT
She
said
I
do,
to
you,
with
his baby
on
the way.
Eve,
ain’t got nothing
on
this type of game
She
grows
quietly
in pain,
all
the while praying
the
DNA
Reveals
hubby’s
genes
but…
somehow
she
knows;
she
knows,
that’s
hopelessly
insane,
cause
she’s
only been with him
give
or take
Unsure
of
what to say
and
do,
she
walks around
dejectedly
head
hung low,
growing
in shame.
9
months
of
ecstasy
minus
consequences,
agonies,
insult
to injury
pleas,
labor
pains,
contractions
yeah,
even
calling
her out…
by
another’s last name!
But
hubby knows;
he
knows,
and
stays
for
better or for worse,
calling
his step-son
his
own.
He
knows;
He
knows
And
never ONCE threw her a stone.
Dedicated to: Here comes
the judge!
All Rights Reserved@
September 30, 2016.
FOLLOW ‘DA’ YELLOW
BRICK ROAD (OH MY)
Off to SEE a
Wizard in Oz???
Hmm
Dorothy ‘wit’
friend’s like us
Who needs ‘luv’?
Friends
A state of mutual
trust
Shared tween only
us
What ‘kinda’
friends
Show
‘Dis’ love?
‘Wit’ friend’s
like ‘deeze’
Again Dorothy
Who needs ‘luv’?
A lil’ bump on Ms.
Dorothy’s head
‘An’ her
Storm clouds rise
Her
strong winds they
blow
She can’t
withstand
Being thrown to
and fro
So…
She bails ship
From home
Yeah…
This kind of
friend will leave you ‘fend’ in Kansas
ALL ALONE!!!
‘Da’ Scarecrow
bums along
‘Freeloadin’
Freddie
Can’t stand on his
own
You guessed right
Pick a straw
Short man out
Get him fired up
Yep
Yep
Yep
Up, up, up
‘An’ away…
He’s out!
Mr. Tin Man
Old man down
Rusty round ‘da’
edge
In ‘da’ club
Ol’ G’s
Known to thee
Corrupting minors
Game so weak
But…
You ‘da’ man
You ‘da’ man
Scraping oil from
cans
Go sit down
‘An’ leave ‘da’
‘youngins’ stand
Young men SEE
visions
Old men
Dream dreams
Come out ‘dem’
clubs
‘Wit’ kids
‘An’
ACT..
Like your
eighty-three
King of the jungle
Hmm
‘Hidin’ behind a
lil’ girl
Instigator
Yeah ‘dat’ be you
‘Talkin’ trash
WRITING checks
your hind can’t cash
All ‘da’ while
expecting
‘Evr’ybody’ to
jump in
Your mess
While you snake
Slither
‘Outta’ it
Leaving your
friends to bite ‘da’ dust
‘An’ another one
down
But to you
No big deal;
what’s the fuss?
*FOLLOWING*
‘Da’ Yellow Brick
Road
‘Wit’ friends like
‘dis’
‘Da’ blind shall
lead ‘da’ blind
‘An’
Ev’rybody falls in
‘dat’ ditch
‘An’ you know THIS
If it weren’t true
I wouldn’t’ve told
you it
Friends
A state of mutual
trust
Shared tween only
us!!!
What kind of
friends
Show
‘Dis’ love?
‘Wit’ friend’s
like ‘deeze’
Who needs ‘luv’?
All Rights Reserved@ July 4,
2016.
RENEE’
B. DRUMMOND-BROWN
RENEE’
DRUMMOND-BROWN, is an accomplished poetess with experience in creative
writing. She is a (Summa Cum Laude) graduate of Geneva College of Western
Pennsylvania and The Center for Urban Biblical Ministry (CUBM). Renee’ is still
in pursuit of excellence towards her mark for higher education.
She is working on
her fourth book and has numerous works published globally which can be seen in
cubm.org/news, KWEE Magazine (Liberian L. Review), Leaves of Ink Magazine, New
Pittsburgh Courier, Raven Cage Poetry and Prose Ezine Magazine, Realistic
Poetry International, Scarlet Leaf Publishing House, SickLit Magazine, The
Metro Gazette Publishing Company, Inc., Tuck, and Whispers Magazine just to
name a few.
Civil Rights
Activist, Ms. Rutha Mae Harris, Original Freedom Singer of the Civil Rights
Movement, was responsible for having Drummond-Brown’s very first poem published
in the Metro Gazette Publishing Company, Inc., in Albany, GA. Renee’ also has
poetry published in several anthologies and honorable mentions to her credit in
various writing outlets. The Multicultural Student Services Office of Geneva
College presented her with 2nd prize in the Undergraduate Essay Contest. Renee’
also won and/or placed in several poetry contests globally.
She was Poet of
the Month Winner in the prestigious Potpourri Poets/Artists Writing Community
and in the running for Poet of the Year. She has even graced the cover of KWEE
Magazine in the month of May, 2016. Her love for creative writing is
undoubtedly displayed through her very unique style and her work solidifies her
as a force to be reckoned with in the literary world of poetry. Renee’ is
inspired by non-other than Dr. Maya Angelou, because of her, Renee’ posits
“Still I write, I write, and I’ll write!”
Hello My sweet sister Renee You are a star all by your self.. You are simply amazing and don't you ever stop your poetry is right on!!! love you girl..
ReplyDeleteAuthor Deborah Brooks-Langford, thank you for being the first to show me support behind this magnificent honor. I am still on cloud nine, ten, eleven, twelve and steadily moving upward! Then to top that all off; my poem "Do You Know the Way To Wall Street?" made it in the top 10 poems for the week! Now who could ask for more than that? Pittsburgh Author Renee' Drummond-Brown (Renee's Poems with Wings are Words in Flight).
DeleteA Powerful Force in the Literary World ~ she writes from the depths that others are afraid to allow to be shown ~ not Renee. She makes sure you hear her voice on the mountaintops, across the vast ocean, inside of Stars, for she is a Star in every sense of the world and her work has blown me away ever since I read and was glued to the first poem of hers I ever read!!!!
ReplyDeleteAuthor Susan Joyner-Stumpf, you will forever be a special Graphic Artist/Author to me; simply because, the very first (published) collaborated poem for me "Before The Apple" (Susan) and "Once the Apple Fell" (Renee') was collaborated with you and published in both of our books: "Tears of the Condor" by Author Susan Joyner-Stumpf (pg. 89-91) and "The Power of the Pen" by Author Renee' Drummond-Brown (pg. 36-38). I look forward to many other collaborated projects shared between us in the near future. I also look forward to the publication of my Wildfire Interview done with you earlier this year. Pittsburgh Author Renee' Drummond-Brown (Renee's Poems with Wings are Words in Flight).
DeleteRenee Drummond- Brown is one of the most outstanding wonderful awesome poetesses around. She writes from her heart, because subjects of importance and subjects of religion and faith she is one of the best poetesses out there, she is honest and understanding and she so deserves every honor, that can be given to her in the literary world.
ReplyDeleteAuthor Cindy Toth, Where would a poets voice of reasoning be without you in our ear? Our writing expectations are riding high because of your watchful eyes. You carefully pay close attention to the details that we pen from beginning to end, and then you skillfully give us feedback about the whole poem, while simultaneously, encouraging our poetic craft. Cindy, keep doing what you do, as only you can do it!!! Pittsburgh Author Renee' Drummond-Brown (Renee's Poems with Wings are Words in Flight).
DeleteSHOUT OUT TO "OUR POETRY ARCHIVE" FOR SELECTING "DO YOU KNOW THE WAY TO WALL STREET?" by Author Renee' Drummond-Brown, for this weeks (December 2, 2016) top 10 poem. I am most honored especially to be up against 51 talented authors across the continent. I am truly grateful beyond measure and I thank you for the honor, Pittsburgh Author Renee' Drummond-Brown (Renee's Poems with Wings are Words in Flight).
ReplyDeleteRenee' Drummond-Brown is working hard at her craft and improving steady. She will soon be a published poem in and anthology titled: Dandelion In A Vase Of Roses expected release in Jan. 2007. Congrats Renee not only are you a talented writer but a kind and caring person.
ReplyDeleteAuthor/Editor/Publisher/Poet Michael Lee Johnson, what can I say about the hardest working poet who wears so many hats? Well I could say THANK YOU from across the globe in the literary world for all the lives that you have touched! I 'SEE' you at your craft, if no one else!!! Pittsburgh Author Renee' Drummond-Brown (Renee's Poems with Wings are Words in Flight).
ReplyDeleteRenee Drummond Brown writes with a colorful use of vocabulary keeping you mesmerized from beginning to end. She uses her gift to point out social issues that still remain in these modern times. The truths sometimes written in a southern drawl. Her words are raw and gritty, and seem to dance on the page, drawing the reader in. Truly a gifted writer. Barbara Suen
ReplyDeleteShout out to my colleague; Author Barbara Suen, for always taking the time to up-lift her fellow artist of the poetic literary world. You never disappoint us, whether penning poetry and/or commenting on another's write(s). THANK YOU from the depths of my soul for always supporting your fellow authors. Pittsburgh Author Renee' Drummond-Brown (Renee's Poems with Wings are Words in Flight).
DeleteRenee you have done it again. Your latest book Power of the Pen is outstanding. Never let your pen stop.
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Shout out to one of my biggest fans Jean from Albuquerque, New Mexico!!! Thank you for purchasing and reading every single book that I wrote to date. I also thank you for all of the love and support you have shown me over the years as an Author and for continuously following my journey/progress. The comments that you write/leave on my interviews, Amazon and honors such as this, are priceless. I cherish them all and mainly your dedication to Renee's Poems with Wings are Words in Flight. Author Renee' Drummond-Brown
DeletePeace and Blessing Sister Renee It's been a pleasure of meeting you at Geneva College it's been a very exciting spiritual journey with you. I had the pleasure to read your poetry and God is using you in a miraculous way through your poetry. In your book Renee Poem's with wings are Words in Flight. I write I write by Maya Angelo I love how you used the pen to write. To your book Sold Highest Bidder we all know it's God who has allowed you to use words to express His words to both believer and unbelievers alike. God not finish with you yet your sister in Christ Angie B.
DeleteThank you my sister Angela for those up-lifting words as they relate to my poetic thought(s) and books. On another note* I totally agree with you about our college journey together; and it was a wonderful experience, because we both had what each other needed to get us through the hard times (which was, one another-LOL). It's funny but people come into one's life for different reasons at different seasons, and you my friend, could not have come into mine at a better time. I will forever cherish our fellowship as well as our friendship. Thank you for just being you and being there. As we further embark on our educational journeys; I thank God that we now have one another to climb the highest of high mountain(s). PS. I'll have your signed book "The Power of the Pen" in a couple of weeks. Thank you for all of your support. Author Renee' Drummond-Brown (Renee's Poems with Wings are Words in Flight).
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