Choppin’ it Up

So many friendships across time

Don’t get to shine

For as long as movies and tv shows

Will stay online

Seven seasons and a feature film

Nah, hear me out B

These real life homies 

Barely know me

Like mini series

Here, there, then gone in a moment

Flash in the pan

Life is a moving train that’s going

Kick in the can

One version of each other’s all we’re knowing

Like when Jonathan

Facebook messaged me

“Sup bro, I live in Japan!” (what??)

Years go by

It’s no one’s fault we’re not together

No hard feelings

Lou, you always hated talking small

I found it polite

But I’ve gotten good at walking tall

You brought my courage to light

Now in our distance, I’m here wishing

You’re still leveling up

I’d be remiss to skip on saying 

I miss choppin’ it up

(With y’all)

So many love stories stagnate

At borderlines

While our culture will perpetuate

That love is blind

Don’t at me, this ain’t hate

No amount of FaceTime

Can ever fully replicate

That Face to Face time

Years go by

It’s no one’s fault we’re not together

No hard feelings

Stef, I know you always hated slang

But I couldn’t get enough

It may have been my stupid Yankee thang

When my language got too rough

In our distance, I’m here wishing you

All the best of luck

But I’d be lying if I said

I don’t miss choppin it up

(With y’all)

Soul mates or sole survivors

Where do we draw the line?

I asked industry insiders

They all declined

So I took a look, internal

Thought my whole perspective was wack

Maybe forever only comes

After we fade to black

Years go by

It’s no one’s fault we’re not together

No hard feelings

Jo, you always saw the best in me

But doubted yourself

Know that for me, I see your quality

Atop the uppermost shelf

I hope your health and wealth extend

To overflow from your cup

But let’s not miss our chance before the end

For choppin it up