Salon Lucero

Friday, July 23, 2004

How was the slam last night?

SLAM! duuh duuh duuh, duuh duuh duuh Let the boys be boys!
SLAM! duuh duuh duuh, duuh duuh duuh Let the boys be boys!
SLAM! duuh duuh duuh, duuh duuh duuh Let the boys be boys!
SLAM! duuh duuh duuh, duuh duuh duuh Let the boys be boys!

I'm a b-boy
Standin in my b-boy stance
Hurry up and give me the microphone before I bust in my pants
The mad author of anguish
My language, Polluted
Onyx is heavyweight (Sonsee: And still undisputed!!)
He took the words right out my mouth and walked a mile in my shoes
I've paid so many dues, I feel used and abused
And I'm.... so confused
umm, excuse me, for example
I'm the inspiration, for a WHOLE generation
And unless you got 10 SSsssticky Fingers
Its straight immitation
A figment, of your imagination
But but but but wait it gets worse!!
I'm not watered down so I'm dyin of thirst
Comin thru wit a scam, a fullproof plan
B-boys make some noise, and just, JUST SLAM!
SLAM! duuh duuh duuh, duuh duuh duuh Let the boys be boys!
SLAM! duuh duuh duuh, duuh duuh duuh Let the boys be boys!
SLAM! duuh duuh duuh, duuh duuh duuh Let the boys be boys!
SLAM! duuh duuh duuh, duuh duuh duuh Let the boys be boys!




So this song was my prep song for the slam. I kept repeating it in my head over and over until I was as ready as sticky fingers. It's the whole poker face routine. I was nervous as fuck. I just didn't want to stumble twenty times while I got through a poem that I just finished the day of. Yes it was new and I am dedicated. I heard a comment from a team that will remain unmentioned, until the next paragraph, saying that their poems were new and their poets are more dedicated. Dude that is some petty shit. And asking the crowd who was going to win the next day. I have never seen such poor sportsmanship in this slam thing in my life. Do they really think that their poems were over all better. I beg to differ. Their theatrics didn't impress me. New poems like Madonna is a virgin. Come on.

One of the members of the Nuyo team even said congrats to me, On stage. Wow. Bastads. Team Acentos (the pretty team) came in 5th place. How do I feel about that? I don't give two shits. Really I would've wanted to beat someone just for the fun of it, but it isn't that serious. We went up, did our thing, and came out with a huge amount of respek!
I was really proud of myself by the time I got down. I thought I rocked out. I can do this man. It was a fun experience over all. I even loved the fact that I was pushed to go back to one of my unfinished poems, and I had a deadline that pushed me to finish it. I procrastinate so much, that if I don't have a deadline, some things wont ever get done. So this whole slam thing has been fun so far. Two more days to go, so lets live it up while it's here. I don't what place we come in, as long as I know that we all gave it our best effort. I thought that the judges were almost consistent with their scoring so I wasn't angry with them. I also know that with judges you never know. Today's ten is tomorrows five and next years "are you still reading that"? (guy you rock)

The support gave to me by Marisol was incredible, and helped me through the entire process. A kiss before and a kiss after, calmed all neurosis. That rocked. She rocks. I am also glad that the general public got to meet her last night. And I finally ate Dominican Food with her. It's funny because she pretty much grew up on Pizza, Burgers etc, but for me those things were always a treat. Once a month type thing. I who probably ate more rice in my life than is consumed by some small countries, have never been a regular pizza/burger eater. El Malecon was a great pick by Alexa. I was happy with my breaded steak (thanks to Juan).

Anyway the night was great even though I was extremely tired by the time I got home at about 3:15am. So as of now 11:08am I have already had 4 shots blended into an ice coffee, a regular cup of coffee, and red bull. I just finished the red bull and I am peaking. This rush is great, but ima have to slow down for the rest of the day.

Enough coffee (NEVER)...

Con tato, Chevere nice, Te gusto?

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