It was

love upon first sight;

the most powerful feeling

when your eyes met mine.

Everything stood still

while you were wrapped in my arms:

it all seemed perfect.

You gave life meaning,

but even the sun must set

to birth a new day.

Gone, yet you remain

essential for my future

When Nas Was Illmatic (revised)

Back when Nas was Illmatic

it was a better time.

A time when modern life was all Rocko’s.

A life where slime was glorious.

A time when turtles ate pizza,

while Clarissa explained it all.

During a time when Sabrina was our favorite witch,

and Buffy made slaying sexy.

Back when Tia and Tamera were our sisters,

Bill Nye was THE science guy,

and we searched the world for Carmen San Diego.

A time when being phat was rad.
and being rad was awesome.

A time when Zack loved Kelly.

and before we went to bed we asked:

are you afraid of the dark?

It was a better time

when Nas was Illmatic.