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Comment on Bob Dylan by jahhannibal

jahhannibal — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:47:49 +0000

Thank you, Michael
for your interest in the ArtPolitik blog. But, as you can see or read, ArtPolitik is not just a regular blog that deals with regular popular, or pop culture issues in a given time frame. I created this blog as an experiment to explore addressing on-the-edge human events in a poetic format. I feel that I am a medium of sorts, and I allow these poems to be created from a stream of consciousness in how I am affected by certain things at certain times. The poems may not always follow the normal flow of current events, but these poems are always statements that reveal how a mind can be influenced by a world that is always constantly changing and evolving in how it perceives reality.
For instance, I have always admired the work of Bob Dylan, and would have liked to have had a poem on the blog by the time of his 68th birthday, which was May 24th. But as you see, I didn’t post until June, because that is when the poem came to me. I have found as a poet, to be a good poet, you cannot force your work to come to you. It must reveal itself to you. I feel this is the purest state of poetry - when it is not forced. I also pioneer abstract and indirect methods of writing about issues, for instance, the poem “ear on” is about the current turmoil in the nation of Iran.
I grew up with the Jackson Five and Michael Jackson music. I have all of their early work on vinyl albums. Michael Jackson was one of the greatest talents of our time, but where he stands in my political consciousness is something that I reserve to scrutinize. He was about image and entertainment. He could escape to NeverLand during a major period in his life. For some of us, there is no escape, no matter how much money we are lucky to make. ArtPolitik is about education, revolution, a chance at social discourse, and enlightenment. The jury is still out on Michael Jackson, as far as I am concerned. But I wil keep my mind open, and if there is poem for Michael Jackson destined for ArtPolitik, by the grace of the Spirit, it will happen.

Thank you for your time and concerns,
Peace, Blessings, and OneLove
- JahHannibal Abba-Ra

Comment on Bob Dylan by Michael

Michael — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:56:27 +0000

Hey, have you seen this news article?
New details about Michael Jackson’s Death Emerge
I was wondering if you were going to blog about this…

Comment on To be a Spirit by medusa

medusa — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:46:32 +0000

i think this is my new favorite. until u totally blow me away again.

smooches…

Comment on Dwelling (Sol-Arkology) by suli

suli — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:21:58 +0000

love this vibe so true
words reaching beyond their own technology

Comment on SPIRITOGRAPHY by Suli

Suli — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:18:55 +0000

Thank you thank you thanks
Right on jahhannibal
for the trance-crypt-ion
formless art
from a channelled description
tom terrell
who gave me my jamaica back
my Afrekete soul
loved me true
thanks for givin’ nuf love to tom’s memory,so true
I have your blog bookmarked i under the real news
so many of my favorite sites here too
tom lives in my soul speaks to me through music of
sunra and Divine funk
i just found out/ crying as i remember the joy full
fresh tones of his voice and cut to the chase honesty
when i needed it
suli