Jj:

The uniqness of your name surprised me
as if I were a deer caught in the glare
of oncoming traffic, intentionaly
blinding me with your piercing stare.
Immediaetly I wanted to know if
your talent matched your name
I was quickly turned on, by the gift
you mastered with only your pen.
I wonder if the words come easy
what inspires you, provocatively;
or does that all come easily?
What message do you hope to relay,
or do you just simply wish to be heard?
Is it your desire to have what you say
referred to as gospel, as the spoken word?
I say it's entriquing, captivating, ....beautiful even.

  Blood Rose:

I can tell you
my name comes from the beauty of being hurt
stripped down past the dirt
but you can make it work
you want to see if I had talent
but to come behind you
is kind of intimidating
your shit is so powerful
makes me feel like a kid again
I see your skills is where mine wana be
but you got to tell me if i got the skills u expected
and i'll respect it
Not all of my work come easy to me
some time it may take three
hours days maybe even months
til i come back to it
ready to write it the rest of the way through
I mastered the pen thanks to my friends
family
lovers
and teachers
years gone past
and all of these things became deeper
thus my pen and its ink was shoved deeper into me
I began to bleed different things
sad and mad
loving and caring
hurt and betrayal
I wish to rely the things that help us live
but be heard about the serious business
like black on black crimes
or women fighting over one man
or one man causing all other men to be hated
causing women to stop dating
I have so much to say and explain
i wish you would have just asked about my name

  Jj:

The desires you express, made me smile
it's nice to hear a brother wanting to
write about the growing crime in this time,
where a blk man, is only expected, to do time.
I like hearing about a man being his own man,
not trying to follow someone else's plan.
I appreciated the compliment but honestly,
it's a form of flattery, and the world is
so much more than just me.
My desire is to rid old stereo types
that the media has encouraged
and raised the hype, about "our type"
I see greatness plastered across our youth
I read encouraging truth in your words.
Blood Rose/ how does one get blood from a rose?
Such greatness I envision, from the name you choose,
Such wisdom you've mentioned in the words above,
wanting to find semblance beyond traces of love.