Tonight, I watched season 2 of Def Poetry Jam. It would not have been long ago that I would have turned it off early into the show. The language and content are extremely explicit, and I would have quickly judged these poets as too graphic and crass. Thankfully, I am no longer the same person...
Two poets into the first episode, I saw this guy below, and I realized that it is me who was practiced at turning my head, which would have previously proven true if I had turned off the dvd...
Sure, I seemed kind enough around those who were like me - conservative, evangelical, pro-life Republicans who are patriotic, support the war, love football, have a good education, never did drugs and so forth. But I was quick to judge those who were different - liberals, democrats, homosexuals, pro-choice advocates, etc. Maybe if I wasn't so quick to judge - maybe I would hear their stories and I would understand...
These poets give us a glimpse into the realities of life that they know, and for their honesty, I am grateful.
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