Wednesday, April 29, 2009

ode to cottage grove and the corners


"Corners leave souls opened & closed hoping for more
With nowhere to go rolling in droves
They shoot the wrong way cause they ain't knowing they goals
The streets ain't safe cause they ain't knowing the code
By the fours I was told either focus or fold
Got cousins with flows hope they open some doors
So we can cop clothes & roll in a Rolls
Now I roll in a "Olds" with windows that don't roll
Down the roads where cars get broke in & stole
These are the stories told by Stony & Cottage Grove
The world is cold the block is hot as a stove
On the corners"

Lyrics from the corner by- Common

Peace ; )

10 ladlefuls of love:

Amir said...

Your photos are poetry to neighborhoods like mine.

Kath said...

Wow ... lady, you blow me away, time and time again.
xo
Kath

Will said...

it's like that ya'll.. it sounds so nice.. soul aperture.. you the love of my life. : )

i love common!

i love this blog!

POSITIVELY AMAZING!

My first visit, I can't wait to come back.

Relyn said...

OH man! I sure have missed you.

vchelle said...

The entire posting made me go wow! Raw truth and beauty!

SE'LAH... said...

Just when I thought you couldn't top yourself...

You ROCK Sis!

cinner said...

very beautiful, love the photo too.

margie said...

love me some common. the best. xo

Sweet Pea's mommy said...

christina i am LOVING ur blog!
ur photos & perspective are A-MA-ZING!
I have an award for you on my blog!
http://sweetpeazcorner.blogspot.com/2009/04/blog-award.html

Lori said...

Love this.