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Original Hustla
the original hustla we dubbed her
in her final years
born in Charleston,South Carolina
she long ago decided
to be the designer of her own fate
left her mate and took her six children
3 boys 3 girls
on a matriarch's march northbound
touched down in New York fuckin City
the grimy n gritty part of Brooklyn
where no one's lookin but everyone's watching
where one false move could prove your undoing
yet she was unfazed and focus
developed a mob mentality
makin moves in the underground
never a beggar..never a bootlicker
more a bootlegger who ran the numbers
a loan shark madam as well
owning a gambling spot behind her pool hall
called her own shots
and still got busy fixin big azz Thanksgiving dinners
still made time for Rev'n Ike's Sunday sermons
had no qualms about being an alleged sinner
a winner always
did it from the feet up
just a straight up stand up woman
her creed was self evident
smokin her weed
while plantin wisdom's seeds into her progeny
affectionate yet firm
magnanimous and full of humor
but not at all a joke
her rep was rumored throughout the hood
pragmatic in purpose...methodical in practice
the true definition of what
it is to be thorough in a borough
where only the strong survive
rest in paradise to the greatest person
i've ever known
Big Mama
Published 2nd Oct 2017
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Anonymous
2nd Oct 2017 2:08am
Naaj, a beautiful tribute to a woman who clearly left life lessons upon you and all the respect you have for her is seen here in this ink...that said, my condolences for this loss but I always feel once one goes beyond this life as we know it we are better off for it, they can always be with us when before time and space at times wouldn’t allow, now there is no such barrier. Much love to you my friend...
Xoxo Taryn
Xoxo Taryn
Big thx for the condolences..Taryn your words are deeply appreciated..it's been some years since her transition tho..i wrote this a couple of years ago and as you see I celebrate the life lived cuz for me death,like time, is only movement
2nd Oct 2017 2:10am
Fucking made me wanna hills bro. Your big momma reminds of my own... oddly similar journey for me n mine, but def. Someone I feel great respect n admiration for because she was clearly REAL... loved this!!
much respect for your thoughts bruh.. yeahh..i enjoyed writing this vibe..glad you could relate and appreciate..
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2nd Oct 2017 6:59am
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she was the blueprint no doubt..thx hun for the acknowledgement...you know your energy is thoroughly appreciated!!
Anonymous
2nd Oct 2017 7:02am
Prayers out to you my friend as this is an amazing tribute.
Respect
Respect
2nd Oct 2017 7:10am
Anonymous
2nd Oct 2017 7:16am
All day my friend.
Anonymous
2nd Oct 2017 4:39pm
There is so much respect woven through this one. And love. We all have that one person that's larger than life to our hearts. My deepest respects to you and yours. I'm feeling this one
2nd Oct 2017 5:57pm
3rd Oct 2017 3:39pm
A strong woman is one to admire, respect and cherish and you did a spectacular job her Naajir. I'm certain Big Mama would be so proud ; )
3rd Oct 2017 4:44pm
