Poems Designed with Chorus Lines: Designed with Music in Mind

By Rufus Lee Brown

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: May 25, 2016
• ISBN: 9781514486733

Rufus Lee Brown

My name is Rufus Lee Brown and I became an author in 2015. I began my writings as early as my high school years by entering poetry contests held by my high school. For me, literary writing was fun, enjoyable and challenging. I was raised by my mother, Mrs. Queenie Mae Brooks-Brown-Monroe-Myers, which now resides in Valdosta Georgia. Currently, I reside in Orlando, Florida. I am a Floridian, having lived in Florida my entire life. Creative writing is inspiring, moving and inspirational. My inspiration for writing books of poetry and other genres of literature has been in my lifes blood since those high school days, and the first poem I wrote. Since then, I have continued to move forward, writing Books of Poetry and Novels, also. Though, my interest has always been to write children books, my mother implored me to write her true-life story.

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Contents

Foreword

1.   So What! It Ain’t Nothing but a Thing

2.   Give Yourself to Me

3.   Comfort Is What I Bring

4.   Sly

5.   Make Yourself Available

6.   You Reap What You Sow

7.   Thinking of Us

8.   Say You Will

9.   Take My Heart

10.   All Funk Ain’t the Same

11.   So Do I (I like it too)

12.   Breaking and Entering

13.   My Heavy Duty

14.   Mister Spark – Part One

15.   Hey! Don’t You Do It

16.   You Are My Dream Fulfilled

17.   Nothing Beats the Feel That You Give

18.   Our Love is like Paradise

19.   Patience Is What You Need

20.   Used to the Max

21.   Our Love is in the Red

22.   Your Love is Long Overdue

23.   You Could Have Loved Him First

24.   Make A Wish

25.   A Real Sex Machine

26.   My Baby has got Some Body

27.   Oh! How Sweet It Is

28.   It’s Almost Unbelievable

29.   Look What You’re Doing to Me

30.   This Delight in You -This Delight in Me

31.   East Coast Blue

32.   Whistler Dan – The Ladies Man

33.   Future World

34.   I Am Gonna Write a Hit Song

35.   A Mind Blowing Experience

36.   Miss Rose – Be My Flower in Disguise

37.   It is How You Do It – That Makes You the Best

38.   Mister Clean

39.   Dance the Dance

40.   Walking a Tight Rope

41.   In the Love Tunnel

42.   Thrill Seekers

43.   Life

44.   Dancing Still

45.   Deliver Me from This Agony

46.   Cruising

47.   Leather Boots and Your Birthday Suit

48.   Dipping in the Juice Bowl

49.   Honeycomb

50.   It was No Accident – Girl It was Planned

51.   Relaxes Me More

52.   Do It and Enjoy It

53.   When are You going to Start Pleasing Me?

54.   You Must be a Fantasy

55.   More Than Just Good

56.   Watch Your Step

57.   You Stood Me Up for the Last Time

58.   Sweetheart Wanted:

59.   You Are You

60.   Romantic Encounter of the Best Kind

61.   Red Hot – For What You Got

62.   I Need You, Girl

63.   I Got You, Baby

64.   I Can’t Get Over You

65.   I Spell Relief – L-o-v-I-n-g Y-o-u!

66.   Fishing for a Love

67.   You are so Copasetic

68.   The Morning Comes

69.   No Parking – Means No Stopping

70.   Once Upon a Time

71.   Who’s to Blame?

72.   I Feel like Darts Are Piercing my Heart

73.   Let Me Love You One More Time

74.   Drips in Drops

75.   Stay with Me

76.   I Crave for You (Short Version)

77.   Relics of Our Love Affair

78.   Your Love is Quality Plus

79.   Fore Play

80.   Stroke Me Gentle

81.   Refresh

82.   Golden Triangle

83.   So Far Away

84.   What I Like to Do to You

85.   You are Terrific

86.   Baby, I Am Ready

87.   You Feel So Good

88.   Say it Again That You Love Me

89.   The Fire that Burns Within

90.   The Sound of Fast Relief

91.   Surely You Must know

92.   Your Love is an Adventure

93.   I Would Have Never Known

94.   Number One Contender for My Love

95.   Old-Fashion Passion

96.   Pretending

97.   You Ain’t No Cinderella

98.   Wonders Never Cease

99.   Sweet Don’t Sweat

100.   You Are So Wonderfully Built

101.   I Must See You Tonight (If it is Alright)

102.   Crossword

103.   I Want You Again

104.   I Got My Eyes Focus on Your Alla -Ka -Zam

105.   Music – That’s What It Is

106.   Mother in Poetic Fashion

107.   I Can’t Wait Until Tomorrow

108.   Put My Love in Your Life

109.   Get What We Can Get

110.   Together Our Love (Will Never Die)

111.   Give Your Love to Me

112.   Do It Any Way You Like

113.   Spaced Out

114.   I Love the Way My Tootsie Roll

115.   Give it Up to Me

116.   Your Gain and My Lost

117.   Lady Lace

118.   Lovers’ Forecast

119.   Setting Me Up for a Put Down

120.   So Hard to Find

121.   You Change Like the Weather

122.   I Know - I Been There

123.   Forget-Me-Not

124.   Point Blank

125.   All I Ask of You

126.   If You Only Knew

127.   Pretty Lady

128.   Robin is Good

129.   Tic-Tac-Toe

130.   It Will Never Wear Out

131.   Wild Waters

132.   You Really Are

133.   I Miss You

134.   You Don’t Want Me Anymore

135.   This Little Boy is Blue

136.   Without Song and Dance

137.   My Craving for You (Long Version)

138.   Double-00-Fourteen

139.   The Child Abuser (Long Version)

140.   Striving for Power (Long Version)

141.   "I Could Not Make it so I Faked it’

142.   I’ll Gladly Give up Everything for You

143.   It’s You Baby

144.   Your Persistence is so Consistent

145.   Swish and Sway My Way

146.   The Time is Coming and the Time is Now

147.   Playing Me for a Fool

148.   You Felt Love, My Love

149.   Catching You

150.   You Are Just a Mirage

151.   I Am in Want of You

152.   I Am on the Look-Out for True Love

153.   She Was So Hurt (She Made Me Cry)

154.   A Love So Strong but Now it is Gone

155.   Your Love Adds Life

156.   My Love is Confined (In this Heart of Mine)

157.   It Was a Love Exchanged

158.   I See It - The Star of Delight

159.   The Tip of the Top of the World

160.   Vowed to Love You Always

161.   Instead

162.   Giving

163.   That is the Truth, Nothing but the Truth

164.   The Storm is Over

165.   Out of Everything

166.   Summertime is Prime Time

167.   Sassy Sadie

168.   That is the American Way

169.   A Movement of Love

170.   Once All the Glitter is Gone

171.   See, See for Yourself

172.   Total Love Affair

173.   Pepsi Cola Slim

174.   Pedaling and Meddling

175.   The Old Tin Roof

176.   Smoking from Her Stroking

177.   Mister Spark – You Sure Can Start a Flame

178.   You Must be a Vulcan

(So I Am Calling You Miss Spark)

179.   The Accent is On Comfort

180.   "This Feeling I Have for You’ (Long Version)

181.   Tonight Belongs to My Marie

182.   Unexpected Satisfaction

183.   In Due Time I Will Make You Mine

184.   Love Artillery

185.   Scales of Justice

186.   You’re Always Talking Loud but You Never Do

187.   Parents with No Pity

188.   Always Has Things to Do

189.   Baby, Get Together with Someone Better

190.   I Am a Gentle Man

191.   I Found You at Last

192.   For You I Am Always Fresh

193.   A Little Bit of Pillow Talk Won’t Hurt

194.   As the World Turns

195.   Baby Look No More

196.   Built to Please

197.   Can You Call to Mind the Last Time

198.   Certificate of Love

199.   Check-Mate

200.   Cheek to Cheek

201.   Days’ In and Days’ Out

202.   Flame On!

203.   She Needs No Introduction

204.   I Know it is Over (A Love Tragedy)

205.   I Will Sweat You – Part One

206.   Baby Strut Your Stuff

207.   Baby Say You Will, Still

208.   Branded and I Can’t Stand It

209.   Head-On Collision

210.   Big Poppa’s Princess

211.   I Must Have Lost My Touch

212.   I Do It Because of You

213.   I Was Caught Like a Fly

214.   I’ll Never Settle for Less

215.   I Can’t Break Loose

216.   The Proof is in the Pudding (Long Version)

217.   I Am Cheerful Yet Fearful of Losing You

218.   I Am Going Down Tonight

219.   Instant Romance

220.   It is My Pleasure

221.   It is So Easy to See

222.   It is So Much Better on a Rainy Day

223.   Love’s Possession (Long Version)

224.   I Got Love for You I Ain’t Never Used

225.   Itching and Twitching

226.   Scrutinize Me

227.   The Trade – Inn Place

228.   I Am Going to Trade Her in

229.   Hug Power

230.   Down at the Turkey Shoot

231.   If Your House Could Tell on You

232.   Do You Ever get Enough

233.   Love Barrier

234.   Love – The World’s Fastest Game

235.   Falling for You

236.   Exit Stage Right – Exit Stage Left

237.   Wife-Beater

238.   I Am an International Host

239.   Funk is Here to Stay

240.   I Will Sweat You – Part Two

241.   Musicland

242.   Here Today – Gone Tomorrow

243.   Fragile – Handle with Care

244.   Can’t You See – There is No Fun with Three

245.   Communication

246.   Each Day You Are Away

247.   From Henceforth

248.   Life Just Isn’t the Same

249.   Just Filling in Until My Man Come Home Again

250.   You Did it to Yourself

251.   You Drive a Hard Bargain

252.   Your Love Won Me Over

253.   You Will Always Be First

254.   You Are Naturally Beautiful

255.   Lovely Daytona Beach

256.   You Are the Source of My Life

257.   Wanted: A Man and Not a Boy

Conclusion

My Biography

This Book of Poetry, I

dedicate once again to my baby brother,

Mr. Bobby Monroe, who passed away in October of 2014,

whom I loved so very much. I Miss You Bro…

Foreword

Poetry is written in many styles, forms and many ways. Some people write poetry with someone special in mind or something special in mind. Everyone and everybody have their own creative style of writing poetry. Many of the most famous writers of poetry had a very unique and captivating manner or passion which has allowed their works to endure over the ages. Most poets write about love, hate or peace. While others write about feelings, hope, despair and encouragement. Still others just write when they are inspired.

My poetic style of writing may be a little different than most other writers of Poetry. My purpose is writing Poems Designed with Music in Mind. My lyrics are written to attract music artist and musicians of all kinds. My poems have a distinguished hook and have a center or body that tells about or relates to the hook. Then, I have included chorus lines that defines and add meaning to the hook of the poems enhancing its overall concept. Basically, every poem I have listed is a song without music accompanied. A musician can build his/her music using my poetry as its ‘Main Course. I have compiled a large quantity of poetry over the past thirty years, the content of this book contains 257 poems. I have now decided to share my poetry with the World. I have compiled so many different topics and a variety of subject matter. Once a musician read my lyrics, they can or will be inspired toward creative abilities to create tunes or melodies, musically. It is the reader’s choice if the reader just wants to read poetry or act upon the subject matter read. (Contains Mature Language and Materials / Parental Guidance is Advised)

(I dedicate these Writing of Poetry to my Beloved Younger Brother)

Mr. Bobby Monroe, Whom I Love So Very Much.

Born: June 2, 1959 – Died: October 11, 2014

So What! It Ain’t Nothing but a Thing

Free basing, women chasing

What will you think of next?

Girl hopping, non-stopping

Your mind is always on sex.

Constant drinking, never thinking

Before your mouth open to speak.

Dope smoking and free stroking

Is all that you seek.

Keeping a high and trying to be sly

Thinking that you are cool.

That may be true but the joke is on you,

Making you the fool.

On heels, you swirl while chasing the girls

You say that you are debonair.

Pushing on the side, that fact you don’t hide

Because you say, you do not care.

(Chorus lines:

So What! It Ain’t Nothing but a Thing

We are all puppets on a string.

It is the Spirit of the World

And I am not to blame.

Calling yourself a lover like none other

Than Casanova himself.

When the girls come around, you get down

Until there’s no ladies left.

You don’t work because you’re no jerk

Working to you is a sin.

Just look at me, I’m dress to the Tee"

You tell everyone you are a ten.

Just like Dolemite, just like Wonder Mike

Your mouth gives you away.

Just like Richard Pryor who was tested by fire

So will come your day.

(Chorus lines:

So What! It Ain’t Nothing but a Thing

We are all puppets on a string.

It is the Spirit of this World

And I am not to blame.

(Copyright 2016 Rufus Lee Brown)

Written 1981 by Rufus Lee Brown

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Give Yourself to Me

Girl, you put me in the mood

I want you in the nude,

You have only yourself to blame.

Seeing your legs on Monday

And your breasts on Thursday

I haven’t been the same.

In my dreams, I am drifting

In my bed, I am shifting

While seeing your eyes through mine.

It is obvious to see

You have gotten control of me

I think of you all the time.

(Chorus line:

Give Yourself to Me, Girl Give Yourself to Me.

Thinking about the past

And how long we made it last

It was good all the time.

I’m finding out more and more

I need you like never before

You make my whole life shine.

That same good feeling

That is so revealing

Every time that you gave in.

It is a natural fact

I don’t know how to act

Lady, our love is a ten.

(Chorus line:

Give Yourself to Me, Girl Give Yourself to Me.

It is what you do to me

And how our love is so complete

Honey, our love is truly refined.

You got my respect

Come, let me nibble on your neck

I just enjoy making you mine.

(Chorus line:

Give Yourself to Me, Girl Give Yourself to Me.

(Copyright 2016 Rufus Lee Brown)

Written 1981 by Rufus Lee Brown

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Comfort Is What I Bring

If your man does not do you right

Go out and stay all night,

Come home when the sun rise

Talking silly; Surprise! Surprise!

Laughing and grinning in your face

Expecting to receive your warm embrace,

All the while he is breaking your heart

Ruining your life and tearing it apart.

(Chorus lines:

Comfort Is What I Bring

Girl, I am here to do my thing.

I will do you right

When your man does you wrong.

I will be your strength

I will make you strong.

You will be treated good

And I will treat you nice.

I will fill your world

With both sugar and spice.

(Chorus lines:

Comfort Is What I Bring

Girl, I am here to do my thing.

I am not there just for fun

I bring comfort just like the sun.

I am not Jody, who just hit and run

I will be there to get the job done.

Girl, I am here to take up the slack

That at home you so often lack.

(Chorus lines:

Comfort Is What I Bring

Girl, I am here to do my thing.

(Copyright 2016 Rufus Lee Brown)

Written 1981 by Rufus Lee Brown

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Sly

From a country hick to a city slick

From picking fruit to making loot.

From shy to sly, you now rest your hope

In pimping women and pushing dope.

Women are always on your mind

Four or five women at a time.

When you party, you do it with style

Your Name is ‘Sly’ and you’re versatile.

You call yourself a ‘Natural Man’

Because on your own two feet you stand.

You pimp your whores and ring their bell

You earn big bucks from the dope you sell.

Never giving in to others whim

You pride yourself, just Look at Him!

Your Name is ‘Sly, a name you’re proud of

Because in all your dealings, there is no love.

(Chorus lines:

You’re a Sly Guy and Sly is Your Name

You’re a Sly Guy and Sly shows no shame.

Your pockets fat; they’re fill with green

So much money; few have ever seen.

The kind of money that flows from you

Which you love to brag and brag you do.

Selfish yet stylish, wearing the finest clothes

Many envy you, while others chose,

To imitate you, they’re living a lie

They admire you, Your Name is ‘Sly.’

The ladies love you whether it is true or false

The money you spend; you spare no cost.

Fancy clothes and fancy cars

Your demeanor is like movie stars.

Your pinky rings the cost of a home

Your gold chain, a condo one can own.

You’re living the life others only dream of

Because in all of your dealings, there is no love.

(Chorus lines:

You’re a Sly Guy and Sly is Your Name

You’re a Sly Guy and Sly shows no shame.

Your pockets fat; they’re fill with green

So much money; few has ever seen.

Around the neighborhood your name is discuss

Some praise you while others fuss.

You are please of the life-style you’re living

Always taking yet seldom giving.

But you’re fine with that and that’s a fact

Because day by day, your dollars’ stack.

Against you, politicians can’t hold its own

When next to you even the best be gone.

You put into office those refusing to give

In your insane world, the world you live.

Nothing comes cheap, yet you don’t mind

Because the more you reap the more you shine.

Careful Sly, that you don’t cry

Careful Sly because time do fly.

Be very careful Sly, your day will come

With no love to show, his Will be done.

(Chorus lines:

You’re a Sly Guy and Sly is Your Name

You’re a Sly Guy and Sly shows no shame.

Your pockets fat; they’re fill with green

So much money; few has ever seen.

(Copyright 2016 Rufus Lee Brown)

Written 1981 by Rufus Lee Brown

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Make Yourself Available

I know you have things to do

That keeps you occupied.

I know you like to hang out

And rap with all the guys.

But I really miss you, honey

When you are away.

I really miss you, baby

Day after day.

(Chorus lines:

So why don’t you;

Make Yourself Available

That is all I ask of you.

Make Yourself Available

That is all you have to do.

I need you home with me

Baby to hold me tight.

I need you here with me

To make me feel alright.

So can’t you arrange it, hon?

To give me some of your time.

Honey, tell me that you can

And get me out of this bind.

(Chorus lines:

Make Yourself Available

That is all I ask of you.

Make Yourself Available

that is all you have you do.

When my love come down

And baby, you are not here,

My blood pressure runs high

And my body temperature flare.

I need you home with me

Baby, I need you now.

I need you home with me

Baby, don’t let me down.

(Copyright 2016 Rufus Lee Brown)

Written 1981 by Rufus Lee Brown

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You Reap What You Sow

You can’t do this to me

Treating love like a game.

I am not out to play

I wish you felt the same.

But you do not, it is so plain to see

That is why you did me wrong.

Girl, you broke my heart

Just by leading me on.

(Chorus lines:

So, You Reap What You Sow

Or didn’t you know?

Every time, yes every time.

So, I’m letting you go

Girl just to show

That you are no longer mine.

Finding out about you came as a surprise

Yes, it came as a shock to me.

Now I am beginning to realize

How much you want to be free.

This is a terrible situation

And I’m closing the curtains on this act.

It could never be a happy relationship

If I decide to take you back.

(Chorus lines:

You Reap What You Sow

Or didn’t you know?

Every time, yes every time.

So, I am letting you go

Girl just to show

That you are no longer mine.

(Copyright 2016 Rufus Lee Brown)

Written 1981 by Rufus Lee Brown

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Thinking of Us

Seeing lovers in the park

And the stars in the dark

And I think of us.

And in my dreams