Poem for NPHC greeks

[TheEpitome1920]

GREEK LIFE


Black Greek Letter Organizations were formed to increase the unity within.
Instead it seems like we just separate ourselves from all Black men and women.
Sometimes we think we're better than you.
Is it because we wear BLACK AND GOLD?
Or WHITE and ROYAL BLUE?
Or is it because we carry Kandy Kanes and wear Krimson and Kream?
Going Greek seems to be every freshman’s dream....
But once they see that we act all high and
Siddity, and advertise all day about wearing PINK and being pretty,
they decide to choose a different path of success and realize that they don't have to be Greek
to be the best.

As Black men and women we should all be sisters and brothers.
But when we go Greek, we all start to hate each other.
Black Greeks are separated like Gladys Knight and the Pips.
And after parties we fight like Compton Bloods and Crips!!
And it doesn't stop there; to our own chapter bruhs we become haters.
WE say things like, "My LB's and I are real but Spring 2000 is paper!"

All the Unity between the Fraternities and Sororities has long been dead.
In fact, the frats just talk about how their sorors give bomb head!
Who said that all of this negativity has to last forever?
Remember back in the day when we all lived in Couch together?
We used to kick it and try to holla at all the hoes.
Now all we do is spread rumors and talk shit at step shows!
And it seems like EVERYONE talks shit about the SG RHO's when in reality, they're the coolest females on campus that I know.

Seeing all this everyday increases my sadness.
And we have the nerve to drag the Omega Gems and Alpha Angels into the Madness!
Even at the parties I stand there in disbelief with my Tims
Wondering WHY the DELTAS are too good to roller-skate with the GEMS!
As Greek men we sometimes acquire big heads and disrespect the ladies.
WE violate them with our strolls and treat them dirty and shady.
WE congest the crowd at all the parties because we're dance floor hogs.
WE get nasty and hop butt necked to George Clinton's Atomic Dog.
WE look down on other Greeks who pledge less than us...but why do we do it?
Is the reason why it took you 11 weeks to cross was because your line was stupid?

There are members in our organizations who don't do community service for one cent...but they know the most history so they get to be chapter president.
We have Black organizations going blow for blow.
Fraternities talking shit at Neo shows!
In conclusion, I hope I have affected your thought in some type of way and understand that we all need change..and that change starts today!

-If you're offended by the above comments, this poem was for you...

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Your thoughts?

[rho4life]

Originally posted by TheEpitome1920
GREEK LIFE

Is the reason why it took you 11 weeks to cross was because your line was stupid?


Your thoughts?

That was the best line!

[ChaosDST]

My thoughts:

This is an old poem and it holds some truths. We must always remember our REAL cause that surpasses organizational lines.

I'm just picky about what types of "venues" poems like that are posted in. I wouldn't have chosen to post that, here. But, that's just me.

[TheEpitome1920]

You are right. I debated about whether or not to post it. I'm happy with my decision.

[tld221]

i think this was a great poem to post. gives a different perspective on NPHC greek life than that represented here. and i think its was great for Epitome to post something that goes against something youre apart of. thats takes a bigger man/woman to own up to the fact that these stereotypes exist, whether true or not.

and from an outside view, if you are offended, perhaps you should ask yourself why youre offended. is it simply "thats not true at all! whoever wrote this is hatin!", or is it becuase perhaps some of them are true and you dont like people to look at you as such?

[ChaosDST]

Originally posted by TheEpitome1920
I'm happy with my decision.

Good.