Raises holy hell at any expense
Uses religion as a pretense

Long lost and so far gone
Always fearing the unknown
Denying everyone recompense

Dreams of a white picket fence
Sees love as dollars and cents

Heart of nickel-plated gold
Likes 'em rich—young or old
Says paper chasing makes sense

Speaks perfectly fluent nonsense
Reckless, cavalier, and intense

They say you reap what you sow
Sometimes
            letting      go
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Giant steps leave giant footprints

14 Responses to “Giant Steps”

  1. Naomi

    Looove this! “Perfectly fluent nonsense” ❤️

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  2. Jay B. Walker

    Poignant. Keep this up! Scrape deeper and deeper. I am dreaming of my own vault as I read this. I gamble big. I seek to leap frog to success with every move…and the distances I leap each time leave footprints further and further apart…but this time…I’m up in the air…staying there…for a birds eye view of people like you who inspire me to increase my hangtime to leave an enormous imprint. This one spoke to me…because I’m going through it right now…and nonsense is all around as I attempt to hover till I find a safe space to touch down again.

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  3. Josh

    Bro… Absolutely flames. The artistry within the artistry is something so necessary in culture right now.

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  4. Patrice

    You’ve done it again, Ricco!!!

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  5. Yielbonzie

    There is something in this breath connecting me and John Coltrane and Stevie Wonders “Mr. Know-it-all.” A fine Spring day, Thanks.

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  6. DonDon TheDon NY

    I find “Speaks perfectly fluent nonsense” plain, simple and brilliant.

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  7. Jay Wallace

    I enjoyed your latest poem.

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  8. Franks

    Man we have to sit down and talk about this!

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  9. Doctor Marcus

    Bro, I just keep finding new meaning each time I read it….

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  10. Luella

    Astonishing

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  11. Andrea Megehee

    You’re good. Thank you for sharing your talent.

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  12. Terry James

    I AM LITERALLY CHEERING, “GROW GROW GROW”
    Let’s get some Giant footsteps baby!!
    Awesome Brother Doctor RICCO!

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    • Ricco Wright

      Yes! And grow we shall and will. I appreciate you, my brother.

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