Night Work

“Need repeats itself until it’s answered.”

My fucking street life—

where at night

we do our own.

Fuck broke.

We gotta get that dough.

We gotta get that dough.

We gotta get that dough.

Rules of Engagement

“Not everyone deserves access.
Not every bond deserves flexibility.”

Rule 1:

We don’t talk in front of strangers.

Rule 2:

If we leave together,

we come back together.

Rule 3:

Take accountability

for breaking any rule.

Rule 4:

Learn and correct one another—

not criticize, not condemn,

not mock mistakes or ignorance.

This is not humorous.

Rule 5:

Share experiences, not opinions.

Share relative theories

with cited sources.

No social media posts.

Rule 6:

You represent the entire group

of your age, size, creed, and ethnicity.

You are a living advertisement

of God’s good grace.

Rule 7:

Be receptive

and less objective.

Rule 8:

More opportunity comes to the optimistic.

The pessimistic needs permission.

Remember—

There is always room to become someone’s boss.

You may play that part.

Accept the position.