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Hey guys know it's been awhile since I talked to everybody but it's MLK Day and like last year I'm reposting poems that symbolize unity to celebrate the day. Hope you enjoy them and don't worry some new poetry is coming out soon.

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Martin Luther K.I.N.G. by Myke Y.U.N.G.

When people think of a king, they think about

Great riches, golden crowns, and royal scandals

But this king doesn’t have any of these things yet

His impact on the world is groundbreaking and

His effect on American society is unprecedented

Because without him, movies, TV, sports, politics

And other forms of media and culture wouldn’t  

Have diverse voices and faces. Because without  

Him, gateways to advancement and ladders to  

Reach unbelievable milestones would have been

Locked to anyone who didn’t fit a certain image

Because without him, I wouldn’t have been able  

To become friends with people who possess great

Talents and genuine passion due to me having a

Different color of skin. Because without him, Joyner

Lucas’ “ I’m Not A Racist” video wouldn’t have become

A viral hit, showing that we need to come together as  

Humans rather than be divided by stereotypes.

This king worked to Kill the threat of segregation and  

Racism. This king Is a role model of fighting for the right

To be treated fairly. This king Never resorted to violence

To make his point or for his voice to be heard. This king

Gave his all for the possibility of a future where all races

And cultures can live together in peace and harmony. While

That is future is still far from coming true, he gave us a blueprint

To follow and it’s up to us to either contribute or work against

The dream this king work so hard to make come true.

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Comrades and Confidence by Myke Y.U.N.G.

Sometimes I feel life puts me in situations where I’m

Out of my comfort zone and I’m set with a task that

Seems all but impossible whether it is finishing a 20

Page essay by the end of the night and I’m still stuck

At page two, doing driving school while my mind is

Stressed out to the max, or having to decide what

I want to do with my life in a week or I will be seen  

As weak minded in the eyes of others. These trials

May seem to be insurmountable for me even at

My absolute best to vanquish, but then I realized that

I don’t have to shoulder these burdens solo and there’s

Someone in my corner encouraging me to not put the

Towel down, there’s an ally ready to fight by my side, and

There’s a muse shooting me with bursts of resolve and courage

To endure through these times and give me a second wind

Of energy when I feel like I’m drained out.

They calm my nerves when my mind tries to

Act like a psychic, acting like it knows when I’m

Going to be decimated by the next hurdle. They snap

Me back to reality when I’m in a cocoon of my own doubts

And fears, ready to emerge as an anti-social butterfly.

They make me realize that I’m more talented than I give

Myself credit for, but at the same time, don’t let the praise

Go to my head, but instead let it dawn on me how grateful

I am that I made it this far and appreciate my flaws as my strengths

Rather than as my setbacks. They inspire me to hustle twice as

Hard to get to the finish line of my dreams and goals, when I see

Them accomplish a major achievement in their life. They show

Genuine sincerity at my problems and complaints when everyone

Else shrugs it off like a speck of dust that got on their shirt.

They are comrades of mine and while we all are on different

Paths, we are connected by a bond that can’t be simply shredded

By misinterpretation of opinions or a gap in distance that would

Make most people give up on putting all that effort to keep the

Connection. I would use all my drive, creativity, skills, resources,

And energy residing in my soul to help them when they are at their

Lowest, defend them when they are being attacked by forces too

Strong for them to handle alone, cheer them up when they are being

Suffocated in a cloud of stress, and give them strength when they

Feel their souls are being leeched by hatred. And it’s not because I

Feel I owe them for their services or indebted to them for giving me

Something I couldn’t attain by myself, but because we are confident

Warriors who are motivated by each other triumphs and downfalls and

Won’t put down their swords of passion until each of us have fulfilled our

Goals, dreams, and ambitions, even if it’s farther than the eye can see

[mykeyung]

Solar Lunar Love Story by Myke Y.U.N.G.

There were once two tribes with

One being called the Blazing Sun

And the other being the Tranquil

Moon with them being opposite

In both nature and personality.

The Blazing Sun were passionate,

Creative thinkers that would spend

Their time working on projects as

Diverse as the multiple ideas that

Would come to their mind like a

Fire powered train that can travel

Great distances or a tribal slam poetry

Tournament for them to vent their

Tempers because their passion spread

To their attitudes and it didn’t take much

For them to go on a fiery tantrum which

Offended the Tranquil Moon tribe which

Were calm and strategic dancers who spent  

Their time learning moves for dances based

On the phases of the moon and having

Grand recitals with other members of  

The tribe, but the members of the Blazing

Sun saw them as performers with no

Feeling or emotion in their limbs and

Felt their dances were too simple. So

The two tribes kept themselves apart

Like light and dark clothes when doing  

Laundry and their kids couldn’t even

Join together when having fun, but

Love has a way of blooming even

When the sun and moon can’t

Be in the sky at the same time

With an inventor of the Blazing

Sun began sending letters to a

Dancer of the Tranquil Moon through

Very clever methods and they

Then begin to make secret visits

To each other tribe and they found

Places where they had joy in sharing

Their different talents and skills with

Each other, but eventually their periods

Of dreamlike happiness were in threat

Of going through an eclipse when the

Family members from each tribe found

Out about their covert operations. The

Couple was not only forbidden from being  

With each other, but each tribe blamed  

The other for this unlikely relationship to

Happen. However this couple wouldn’t’

Let their love be overshadowed by close

Minded fear so they made one more secret

Mission with the inventor using all the

Skills they learned and the dancer using

All the techniques they mastered to make a shadow

Ballet performance powered by the same

Energy the Blazing Sun tribe used for most

Of their gadgets and the moves being a fusion

Of the Tranquil Moon’s calmness and the Blazing

Sun’s passion and originality and at first both tribes

Were offended by their culture being used in this manner,

But as the performance went on, the Blazing Sun tribe

Were impressed with this use of their technology and

Couldn’t believe the calmness actually highlighted the

Passion of the dancers and the Tranquil Moon were

Awed by how the Blazing Sun technology made the dances

Feel more memorizing and that the originality of the moves

Brought a new sense of calmness they never felt before

And this performance not only let the couple be in love

Without acting like secret agents, but opened the eyes

Of both tribes and made them realize the advantages of

Having their tribes share not only their skills but interact

With each other, not letting fear of their ways being tainted

Stop them from making new hobbies, professions, and of

Course relationships that would win an Oscar if made into

A movie that was shot under the combined light of the sun  

And the moon.

[mykeyung]

Summer Friends by Myke Y.U.N.G. and Friends

Summer is my season where carefree vibes

Reign and vacation plans are the highlights

Of conversations. I'm a born Leo and the

Heat wave can't compete with my passion

Steaming red hot with it keeping back fear

From making me pale white and it helps me enjoy

The calm moments like looking up at a blue July

Sky, but I'm not the only one who sees summer beyond

The high degrees framed above the fireplace of your

Local news station. I have a friend that likes to eat

Watermelon not just because of its sweet taste, but

Also because it's a tidal wave of hydration that beats out

Inflammation. I have a friend that likes mojitos with mint

And crushed ice making them feel like they're in a beach

House soaking in vibes as chilled as their drink. I have a

Friend that likes golden hour drives listening to their favorite

Songs letting their worries wash away as the miles pass by

With the heat being an afterthought in the rearview. I have

A friend that likes roller skating with music, friends, and

Memories all coming full circle, having mastered a skill

With passion at its core. I have a friend who likes to play

Pickleball with their head in the game and their sweat

Only being a sign of progress to be a tournament champ

In the future. I have a friend who likes block parties as

They get in deep with the beats of the summer jams

Dancing in the background while spending time with

Family and friends is the main attraction in their eyes

As well as chowing down courses straight from the grill.

I have a friend who in their own poetic way likes sitting

By the water in peace and the quiet only being interrupted

Only by the waves of Lake George lapping at the shore.

I have a friend who loves summer nights reminiscing

About the good times and successful schemes while

Savoring this carefree season. Finally, but not least,

I have a friend that likes the summer tradition of fireworks

Seeing the lights cover the sky in more colors and designs

Than the phases of the moon while flashbacks of summers

Past fill inside their mind saying goodbye to another arc of summer

That ranges from remembering those who have left this world

To celebrating America's birthday to at the end for those lucky

Few, getting a well deserved day off from work enjoying the

Dying embers of the hottest season of the year, but my favorite

Part is enjoying that spare time with my friends.

[mykeyung]

12 Days of Xmas Friendship 2024 by Myke Y.U.N.G and Friends On the 12th day of Xmas my best friend gave to me 12 candy canes with a multitude of awe inspiring flavors.

On the 11th day of Xmas my best friend gave to me 11 welcome mats from different hit movies of this year to keep me relevant on the culture.

On the 10th day of Xmas my best friend gave to me 10 belts that are replicas of the ones the Justice League wear to fight crime.

On the 9th day of Xmas my best friend gave to me 9 tales of adventure to remind me keep going for my dreams.

On the 8th day of Xmas my best friend gave to me 8 pieces of fruit cake even though they know I can't stand the taste of it and I probably use them as makeshift bricks.

On the 7th day of Xmas my best friend gave to me 7 gifts of laughter for each day of the week to remind me to enjoy life and the simple things involved in each day.

On the 6th day of Xmas my best friend gave me to 6 angels singing songs of encouragement and positive vibes.

On the 5th day of Xmas my best friend gave to me 5 GAME DEV BOOKS so I can understand what goes into his own personal journey of making his own indie game.

On the 4th day of Xmas my best friend gave me to 4 different versions of Batman 89 including the VHS,DVD,Blu-ray, and when he saved the day in The Flash.

On the 3rd day of Xmas my best friend gave me 3 Christmas wreaths to keep me in the Xmas spirit even when work amd life try to take my focus away from it.

On the 2nd day of Xmas my best friend gave me 2 tickets to the final Dream Fest where we can watch Dreamville at their best led by King Cole for one last time.

On the first day of Xmas my best friend gave to me a mug of hot cocoa by the tree making all the stress I was feeling before wash away in tendrils of steam.

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12 Days of Xmas Friendship 2022 by Myke Y.U.N.G. and Friends

On the 12th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me a dozen of the most decadent donuts

On the 11th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 11 ninja scrolls filled with tales of talented shinobi

On the 10th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 10 sugar cookies filled with the richest fudge

On the 9th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 9 Ipods filled with playlists meant for intense motivation and deep relaxation

On the 8th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 8 anime recommendations meant to change my life in a positive direction  

On the 7th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 7 beats to put my creative juices into overdrive

On the 6th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 6 schemes to give my life a sense of adventure and excitement

On the 5th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to m 5 SATIN ROBES to be a snazzy dresser during the late night hours

On the 4th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 4 sleds for a real life 4 player down the hill race

On the 3rd day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 3 shooting stars knowing I need every bit of astral energy to make my shot truly count

On the 2nd day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 2 games that are a mix of virtual reality and tabletop

On the 1st day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me a boost in confidence telling me success is only a few steps away

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12 Days of Xmas Friendship 2021 by Myke Y.U.N.G. and Friends

On the 12th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 12 tracks that are touching, thrilling, and tenacious from a custom mixtape

On the 11th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 11 Christmas ornaments to make my tree a winter wonderland

On the 10th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 10 Tik Tok trends to keep me updated on culture

On the 9th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 9 JBL speakers to amplify the good vibes I get from music

On the 8th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 8 anime figurines to remind me to never give up

On the 7th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 7 samurai swords engraved with symbols of good luck for extra protection

On the 6th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 6 Santas slaying doubts in the Christmas spirit

On the 5th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 5 brand new tires because you always need a spare

On the 4th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 4 frequent flyers that will share their airline rewards with me

On the 3rd day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 3 amigos that will stick with me through thick and thin

On the 2nd day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 2 bacon and cheese sandwiches that might become the start of a new food addiction

On the 1st day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me words of encouragement that fights fear from within

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12 Days of Xmas Friendship by Myke Y.U.N.G. and Friends

On the 12th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 12 Nerf bullets spraying

On the 11th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 11 people drunk on eggnog

On the 10th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 10 rapping rams

On the 9th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 9 awkward turtles

On the 8th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 8 rolls of toilet paper

On the 7th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 7 schemes a scoring

On the 6th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 6 feet apart

On the 5th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 5 PS5’s

On the 4th day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 4 Beyblades spinning

On the 3rd day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 3 Tripods

On the 2nd day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me 2 Funko pop

On the 1st day of Xmas, my best friend gave to me friendship that can never die

[mykeyung]

Signature Love Dish by Myke Y.U.N.G.

We take those meals made

With love for granted.  For

Me it’s fried pork chops with

Grease sizzling made by mom  

And homemade mashed potatoes crafted

By grandma with dessert being rice pudding

Also made by grandma, but that course is

Restricted to holidays yet whether it’s a full  

Course meal with all the sides making your

Tongue ready to dive in and savor each

Bite like you’re eating from a restaurant

That’s going to close today or a brand new

Food creation that you might be nervous to

Try, but it was made by a loved one and even

If the result was off the mark, the memory it

Will create will last longer in your head than any

Takeout order. It’s those meals we remember when

It seems like every block we build lately has been crumbling

Into Lego pieces, when a sliver of doubt enters your

Carefully guarded mindset threatening to send you

Back to scattered thoughts, when everything you’re

Used to seeing is no longer part of your daily life because

Of a move, or when life gets so complicated you need a

Whiteboard as big as a movie poster to spell it all out and

You missed when it was as simple as coming down the stairs

For dinner. I’m grateful to still have those meals once in a while,

But know the next one down the line is not guaranteed so if

You still get those meals in your life, cherish it and thank the

Person behind it.

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Family Sized Meal by Myke Y.U.N.G.

All of us had a busy day and we’re wearing stress like an extra coat

With life threatening to swirl us into a vortex of mental chaos, but

It’s time to put that aside and sit down with the ones who support

Us like a stack of books under a broken bed, who we provide for like a

Mama bear to her cubs, and who we care for so deeply, you need scuba

Gear to dive into the heart of it. It’s time to eat a meal that’s been

Made with hands of effort and experience with the food on the plate

Ranging from old- fashioned recipes passed down from generations to

Fresh edible, experiments eager for praise which also reflect the faces,

Hungry to eat dishes that will satisfy their appetite, but also give

Comfort to bad attitudes and tired souls that slowly whittle down

After great conversation, gripping stories, and slow down before you  

Choke laughs. Then there is that moment after all the plates are put

Away and you’re sitting on that couch or chair trying not to fall into

A full belly, slumber that you hope you can enjoy a dinner like this

At least one more time.

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Fantasy Halloween Party by Myke Y.U.N.G.

The Halloween party is tonight

And I don’t know who I want to be

Should I be a doctor rocking an 80’s wig

Should I be a caped masked wrestler superhero

Should I be a samurai with cat ears and white gloves

Should I be a pirate with a gold chain and a cowboy hat

Nope I’ll keep it classic with a mummy outfit, but put on my

Signature touch by adding a blue polka dot bow tie and

My cherry red leather jacket that shows I’m the life of

The party.

But when I get to the party, I felt I was losing my life

At the party with the music feeling low key, the food

Tasting bland, and the dance floor being dry like Dracula

Came and sucked the rhythm of everyone in the area,

So here I was doing the slow rock trying not to act like

I just been tricked into thinking this party was going to

Be a treat when all of a sudden, someone with a Deadpool

Mask but dressed in a midnight blue suit took the mic from

The DJ and said this party needs to be spiced up and said it’s

Time for a costume competition and whoever wins will be  

Crowned the king or queen of Halloween.

Now at first everyone looked at this odd stranger like

A zombie must have ate his brains and common sense,

But then Gentleman Deadpool also said whoever wins,

Will also get a $50 gift card for Panera and then everyone was

Feeling it, but only four brave souls was up for the challenge

Because it turns out whoever entered had to do some sort of

Performance with their costume and while people want that

Treat , they weren’t going  for the trick of playing the fool.

So first up was Blue Fairy Queen who tried to sing

Like she was Beyonce, but came sounding like a

An off-beat karaoke singer. Then came Dr. Pimp

With his rhinestone cane and white lab coat

Trying to do stand -up comedy but he was booed

Off like he was a ghost. Next came Count Batman,

Who was dressed like the famed hero, but he also  

Had a vampire hood yet he was actually good,  

Rapping a scene from Hamilton plus he was doing

It as Batman so he was pretty much the guy in the

Lead, but then I was the last contestant and I did

16 bars on why Freddy was better than Jason and

I got a divided response, but Gentleman Deadpool

Said it was a close call between me and Count Batman,

Mainly because Gentleman Deadpool was feeling that

Cherry red polka dot combo and said this contest will

Be settled by a rap battle.

So Count Batman came up and spit some toxic lines

At me like I stole his woman and I was bragging about

It and he was getting the crowd’s love and I knew I  

Had to spit some lyrical fire or I can say goodbye to

Free food, so I rapped about how wearing this costume

Was an escape from the reality I’ve been living and this

Character I’ve been playing as is the closest I can get

Right now to feeling free from the shackles of society

And then I ended it by speaking rapidly, saying long

Live the monster mash, and threw my tie out into the  

Crowd. At first the crowd was stunned silent at what I  

Said, but then they cheered like I was a celebrity brought  

Out in the middle of a concert and Gentleman Deadpool

Declared me the winner, gave me the gift card, and said

“You got bars, man. You do kid parties.” So tonight was

Unlike any Halloween I ever had and went from being

Dead to making me feel more alive than I had ever been

But while it was great to be $50 richer, the real prize was

To have a thrilling night filled with excitement and memories

That would make the rest of the week unforgettable, oh, and

Showing that cherry red leather jackets, blue polka dot bow

Ties, and the dreams of a mummy can take down anything.

[mykeyung]

Fantasy Halloween Party 2 by Myke Y.U.N.G.

So, two years ago, I won a costume contest that involved rap battles,  

Hero mash ups, and Panera gift cards. It was an experience I would never 

Forget and that food from Panera was as delectable as brains are to a zombie.

 But since. then, my thrills have been dry and my mummy costume has been 

Gathering dust, which actually makes it more authentic, but that’s not the point. 

 However tonight is once again Halloween and it’s time for the champ to defend 

 His crown like a werewolf at the head of his pack. Gentleman Deadpool, who

 Now goes by Lord Deadpool,sent me an invitation to his Halloween talent 

 Showdown and the grand prize is a $100 Visa gift card, which I could use to buy Oh so many things.  

So, I grabbed my dusty mummy costume and added a baby blue leather jacket,

 A dark,black fedora, and my championship title belt that I got from karaoke night

 At Applebee’s to complete my outfit. When I went to Lord’s Deadpool’s spot for 

 The Halloween showdown, I realized he either is filthy rich or he’s connected

 Like a spider’s web to wealthy and famous friends, because the spot was a 

 Grand mansion with a pool and decorated like it came from the set of A 

 Haunted Mansion and when I went in, it was crowded with people with a 

 Variety of costumes ranging from skeletons to superheroes to Game of Thrones

 Icons, but there was no one with my style and I saw nothing to fear of until right 

 Behind my back, a hand grabbed my shoulder and whispered, “ The gift card is 

 Is going to be mine for the taking and so is your tacky belt.” I turned around and 

Lo and behold like a spooky specter of bright colors, it was five people dressed 

Like the original Power Rangers from 1993.  I said,” Cool concept, but I’m a pro 

At these kind of events and you should go back to Angel Grove to sip from your 

Juice boxes.” Then they did a synchronized dance move and said we’ll see and

 Marched past me like they’re the boogeyman and I should be scared.  

So, after a few drinks, the Monster Mash, and a couple of good conversations 

with a pair of pixie ladies, the time came for the talent showdown. Of course, the 

Power Rangers wanted to go first and they did a synchronized dance routine of 

The dance from Thriller mixed with b-boy moves and did a freestyle using the 

Theme from Power Rangers as their beat. This pretty much scared everyone 

From competing like these guys were made of leeches and they’ll suck your soul

By even trying to go against them. However, I couldn’t let them have their way 

Around this showdown without any challenge and tarnish my reputation. 

Besides no one talks bad about my belt, that I worked so hard for by singing in 

Front of that mirror for hours, and gets away scot free. Unfortunately, I had no

Idea to top their performance, but then a hooded figure stepped beside me and 

Said, “ I can help you out, but we split the card 50/50 once we’ve win.” At first, I 

Was going to tell him no way, but I swallowed down my pride like a candy apple 

And said ok what’s the plan. The figure told me and we went up on the stage 

With our backs turned and then the theme from Ghostbusters came on and the

Figure revealed himself to be Count Batman, my old rival from the contest 2 

Year ago, and he did a crazy lyrical freestyle on how he’s not afraid of ghosts and

 Then I did the chorus like a karaoke pro and finally we did the Kid n’ Play 

Dance. After the performance, everybody clapped and Lord Deadpool said, 

“Tonight the champ and his rival has showed us the power of teamwork and 

Raised our hands in victory.” The Power Rangers ran out like they just saw Lord 

Zedd and tonight not only became a memorable Halloween, but showed that 

Sometimes bitter enemies can do great things once they put their talents together.

[mykeyung]

Fantasy Halloween Party by Myke Y.U.N.G.

The Halloween party is tonight

And I don’t know who I want to be

Should I be a doctor rocking an 80’s wig

Should I be a caped masked wrestler superhero

Should I be a samurai with cat ears and white gloves

Should I be a pirate with a gold chain and a cowboy hat

Nope I’ll keep it classic with a mummy outfit, but put on my

Signature touch by adding a blue polka dot bow tie and

My cherry red leather jacket that shows I’m the life of

The party.

But when I get to the party, I felt I was losing my life

At the party with the music feeling low key, the food

Tasting bland, and the dance floor being dry like Dracula

Came and sucked the rhythm of everyone in the area,

So here I was doing the slow rock trying not to act like

I just been tricked into thinking this party was going to

Be a treat when all of a sudden, someone with a Deadpool

Mask but dressed in a midnight blue suit took the mic from

The DJ and said this party needs to be spiced up and said it’s

Time for a costume competition and whoever wins will be  

Crowned the king or queen of Halloween.

Now at first everyone looked at this odd stranger like

A zombie must have ate his brains and common sense,

But then Gentleman Deadpool also said whoever wins,

Will also get a $50 gift card for Panera and then everyone was

Feeling it, but only four brave souls was up for the challenge

Because it turns out whoever entered had to do some sort of

Performance with their costume and while people want that

Treat , they weren’t going  for the trick of playing the fool.

So first up was Blue Fairy Queen who tried to sing

Like she was Beyonce, but came sounding like a

An off-beat karaoke singer. Then came Dr. Pimp

With his rhinestone cane and white lab coat

Trying to do stand -up comedy but he was booed

Off like he was a ghost. Next came Count Batman,

Who was dressed like the famed hero, but he also  

Had a vampire hood yet he was actually good,  

Rapping a scene from Hamilton plus he was doing

It as Batman so he was pretty much the guy in the

Lead, but then I was the last contestant and I did

16 bars on why Freddy was better than Jason and

I got a divided response, but Gentleman Deadpool

Said it was a close call between me and Count Batman,

Mainly because Gentleman Deadpool was feeling that

Cherry red polka dot combo and said this contest will

Be settled by a rap battle.

So Count Batman came up and spit some toxic lines

At me like I stole his woman and I was bragging about

It and he was getting the crowd’s love and I knew I  

Had to spit some lyrical fire or I can say goodbye to

Free food, so I rapped about how wearing this costume

Was an escape from the reality I’ve been living and this

Character I’ve been playing as is the closest I can get

Right now to feeling free from the shackles of society

And then I ended it by speaking rapidly, saying long

Live the monster mash, and threw my tie out into the  

Crowd. At first the crowd was stunned silent at what I  

Said, but then they cheered like I was a celebrity brought  

Out in the middle of a concert and Gentleman Deadpool

Declared me the winner, gave me the gift card, and said

“You got bars, man. You do kid parties.” So tonight was

Unlike any Halloween I ever had and went from being

Dead to making me feel more alive than I had ever been

But while it was great to be $50 richer, the real prize was

To have a thrilling night filled with excitement and memories

That would make the rest of the week unforgettable, oh, and

Showing that cherry red leather jackets, blue polka dot bow

Ties, and the dreams of a mummy can take down anything.

[mykeyung]

Fantasy Halloween Party 2 by Myke Y.U.N.G.

So, two years ago, I won a costume contest that involved rap battles,  

Hero mash ups, and Panera gift cards. It was an experience I would never 

Forget and that food from Panera was as delectable as brains are to a zombie.

 But since. then, my thrills have been dry and my mummy costume has been 

Gathering dust, which actually makes it more authentic, but that’s not the point. 

 However tonight is once again Halloween and it’s time for the champ to defend 

 His crown like a werewolf at the head of his pack. Gentleman Deadpool, who

 Now goes by Lord Deadpool,sent me an invitation to his Halloween talent 

 Showdown and the grand prize is a $100 Visa gift card, which I could use to buy Oh so many things.  

So, I grabbed my dusty mummy costume and added a baby blue leather jacket,

 A dark,black fedora, and my championship title belt that I got from karaoke night

 At Applebee’s to complete my outfit. When I went to Lord’s Deadpool’s spot for 

 The Halloween showdown, I realized he either is filthy rich or he’s connected

 Like a spider’s web to wealthy and famous friends, because the spot was a 

 Grand mansion with a pool and decorated like it came from the set of A 

 Haunted Mansion and when I went in, it was crowded with people with a 

 Variety of costumes ranging from skeletons to superheroes to Game of Thrones

 Icons, but there was no one with my style and I saw nothing to fear of until right 

 Behind my back, a hand grabbed my shoulder and whispered, “ The gift card is 

 Is going to be mine for the taking and so is your tacky belt.” I turned around and 

Lo and behold like a spooky specter of bright colors, it was five people dressed 

Like the original Power Rangers from 1993.  I said,” Cool concept, but I’m a pro 

At these kind of events and you should go back to Angel Grove to sip from your 

Juice boxes.” Then they did a synchronized dance move and said we’ll see and

 Marched past me like they’re the boogeyman and I should be scared.  

So, after a few drinks, the Monster Mash, and a couple of good conversations 

with a pair of pixie ladies, the time came for the talent showdown. Of course, the 

Power Rangers wanted to go first and they did a synchronized dance routine of 

The dance from Thriller mixed with b-boy moves and did a freestyle using the 

Theme from Power Rangers as their beat. This pretty much scared everyone 

From competing like these guys were made of leeches and they’ll suck your soul

By even trying to go against them. However, I couldn’t let them have their way 

Around this showdown without any challenge and tarnish my reputation. 

Besides no one talks bad about my belt, that I worked so hard for by singing in 

Front of that mirror for hours, and gets away scot free. Unfortunately, I had no

Idea to top their performance, but then a hooded figure stepped beside me and 

Said, “ I can help you out, but we split the card 50/50 once we’ve win.” At first, I 

Was going to tell him no way, but I swallowed down my pride like a candy apple 

And said ok what’s the plan. The figure told me and we went up on the stage 

With our backs turned and then the theme from Ghostbusters came on and the

Figure revealed himself to be Count Batman, my old rival from the contest 2 

Year ago, and he did a crazy lyrical freestyle on how he’s not afraid of ghosts and

 Then I did the chorus like a karaoke pro and finally we did the Kid n’ Play 

Dance. After the performance, everybody clapped and Lord Deadpool said, 

“Tonight the champ and his rival has showed us the power of teamwork and 

Raised our hands in victory.” The Power Rangers ran out like they just saw Lord 

Zedd and tonight not only became a memorable Halloween, but showed that 

Sometimes bitter enemies can do great things once they put their talents together.

[mykeyung]

Summer Friends by Myke Y.U.N.G. and Friends

Summer is my season where carefree vibes

Reign and vacation plans are the highlights

Of conversations. I'm a born Leo and the

Heat wave can't compete with my passion

Steaming red hot with it keeping back fear

From making me pale white and it helps me enjoy

The calm moments like looking up at a blue July

Sky, but I'm not the only one who sees summer beyond

The high degrees framed above the fireplace of your

Local news station. I have a friend that likes to eat

Watermelon not just because of its sweet taste, but

Also because it's a tidal wave of hydration that beats out

Inflammation. I have a friend that likes mojitos with mint

And crushed ice making them feel like they're in a beach

House soaking in vibes as chilled as their drink. I have a

Friend that likes golden hour drives listening to their favorite

Songs letting their worries wash away as the miles pass by

With the heat being an afterthought in the rearview. I have

A friend that likes roller skating with music, friends, and

Memories all coming full circle, having mastered a skill

With passion at its core. I have a friend who likes to play

Pickleball with their head in the game and their sweat

Only being a sign of progress to be a tournament champ

In the future. I have a friend who likes block parties as

They get in deep with the beats of the summer jams

Dancing in the background while spending time with

Family and friends is the main attraction in their eyes

As well as chowing down courses straight from the grill.

I have a friend who in their own poetic way likes sitting

By the water in peace and the quiet only being interrupted

Only by the waves of Lake George lapping at the shore.

I have a friend who loves summer nights reminiscing

About the good times and successful schemes while

Savoring this carefree season. Finally, but not least,

I have a friend that likes the summer tradition of fireworks

Seeing the lights cover the sky in more colors and designs

Than the phases of the moon while flashbacks of summers

Past fill inside their mind saying goodbye to another arc of summer

That ranges from remembering those who have left this world

To celebrating America's birthday to at the end for those lucky

Few, getting a well deserved day off from work enjoying the

Dying embers of the hottest season of the year, but my favorite

Part is enjoying that spare time with my friends.

[mykeyung]

The Role of A Father by Myke Y.U.N.G.

In this world of runaway dads

And single mothers living on welfare paper pads

Guys need to step up and do their part and stop acting wild

I hope I can fulfill a father’s role when it comes to having a child

I know I can’t be a superdad

Coming up with a solution whenever my child is mad

But I got a blueprint to follow by looking at my father

 And yet I have to add my own style to the process that can be a bother

 But it ends up being worth it when you see your child following that dream

I can’t understand why fathers  run in a steam

Of fury saying they aren’t up to the role

When all a child wants is love and encouragement from the one they console

That’s something a father should be able to give despite his age

And be able to do whether they are making good money or hustling on a minimum wage

Note: This poem is published in the Spring 2012 issue of the Amendment,a literary journal of VCU, under my real name, Michael Bell.