Eddie Henderson

Inspired by Shel Silverstein

The golden rule says
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
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It’s spring time
The sky is playfully blue like it came out of a coloring book
Accented with cookie cutter clouds, in animal cracker shapes
Birds chirping, honey suckles in bloom, sun stretching its rays, and the grass is crisp and green
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Dedicated to the Family of Ryan Moats (Google Him)

Is it just me?
Or can racism be affiliated with a global game of Where’s Waldo?
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For My Mother

The doctors told you I had a hole in my heart
Your little boy was getting off to a rough start
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The way Jesus’ birth was synonymous with a manger
My birth was synonymous with a blanket
Oh yeah, it was that serious
After I was released from the cold grasp of the doctors hands that pulled me into this world
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Ask, Believe, Receive
That’s been my mantra since the secret was exposed to my psyche
The three step process Oprah assures will bless me with whatever I want or need
Let’s see…
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I woke up this morning with a pix axe and a few sticks of dynamite in my hands
Today is the day I break down the pedestal I’ve crafted so carefully for you all of these years
Similar to a modern day Taj Mahal, this marvel I erected in my mind was seemingly indestructible
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Every poet remembers their first time
That “Cherry Popper”
Be it good or bad, long or short
Deep or barely scratching the surface
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“I’m dreaming of a White Christmas. Just like the ones I used to know”
Funny how quickly dreams can turn into reality
It was hard for me to fathom a Christmas away from home but, that time had come
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Dedicated to all the steroid talk in sports...

Ladies and Gentlemen, before we begin this press conference,
I'd like to get a few things off of my conscience.
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The next gift you receive after the first breath of life that expands your lungs…is your name
Unless you change it via the legal system or adopt a symbol to capitalize on your fame… it remains

Hearing your name can evoke an array of emotions
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I’m not the type of guy who likes to cheat
But let me tell you about the time I decided to creep
It’s my junior year in college and I’m lying in bed wide awake
4am and my ears have had just about as much as I can take
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We had an agreement…

Our warriors would engage in combat with neighboring tribes to capture slaves for this new popular trade
We’ve been at odds for ages, so it was nothing to complete this task
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I went on a fishing trip today
Accompanied only by the rising sun who had just pulled back the covers of the horizon
The intended catch of the day…?
Young minds
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There’s a lot of debate over the content of popular music these days
How the radio waves are polluted and similar products are distributed
Without thought or effort, the idiot box is fed with images of false lives to be beamed inside our heads
I’m not here to disagree with all of that
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