Br'er Jordan (after Br'er Rabbit)
Is commerce over conscious shrewd?
Republicans buy sneakers too?
Rich ignorant bald headed fool!
4th grade my team was the Bulls,
And my favorite brand was Nike,
The 1985 high tops in black, red, and white,
Years later, older, wiser, I was a overwhelmed,
Jordan didn't endorse Gantt over Helms?
My man sold out, acting in Space Jam,
You were an incredible athlete, but you'll never be Muhammad Ali,
I was wrong to think you could fly because you cannot see.



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Love the poem. Nice flow. Very topical. And yes, Jordan has been conspicuously silent on social causes. However there is some disagreement over whether he actually made the infamous "Republican wear sneakers too" comment. He has finally come around to donating money to the cause of police violence - sort of. Baby steps......
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When we achieve influence and fame, we owe it to make things better and to give back, otherwise - what's the point of fame and fortune?
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Peace and God's Blessings to you and yours...A very well thought out, beautifully articulated piece of Art...
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