speak your truth

David Levine... alphabet junkie with no hope of recovery... is currently completing a Master’s degree in creative writing at City College and MC’ng in several hip-hop projects.

i transcribed this poem from this track: Peter Munch feat Dave Levine - Made of Moments (Accapella Mix) from this Rich Hope mix.


I had just finished an overnight shift
Shuffling feet, food and drink.
Even the clocks were asleep.

I had no better place to be
So I decided to walk
Wandering these blocks around me.

The Lower East is a beast
But she’s sweet
Flushing graffiti brick cheeks
Thick Spanish lips
A wild head of hair
Like black fire escapes
And the sun was climbing
Right up the spines of buildings
Resting on shoulders of these steel prophets

Old women doing thai chi in the park
An ancient slow dance with no lover
It felt peaceful.

There was not a skateboard to be heard
Urban birds had a chance to chatter
I wanted that feeling to just keep juicing
My high tops were loose and unlaced
By the grace of this beating heart
I let them lead
The way

A tired smile hung from ear to ear
I realized that
I
I
I am in control
Of nothing

A miracle is no traffic in New York
I walked the middle of 1st ave
The world had a glow of gold
If you were there I would have said, hello.
This place is full of magic
That hasn’t even happened yet

Man is made of moments,
Bird feathers and heavy stones
I’m just happy that we’ve made it
That we’ve made it
This far.