In Response To Erykah Badu’s New Video “Window Seat”…

Madam Badu,

You are my hero. You are consistent in your unique and evolving artistry– constantly embracing the process of manifesting and becoming. SAY ARTIST is dedicated to artists like you who have learned how to move in the direction of their own personal truth.
love,
Iyeoka

SAY ARTIST

Say artist decided to stay silent
Say artist never learned how to breakdance
Say artist learned how to make a snowman in the summertime
Say artist lost fingers and heart to a 9 to 5 devil feeding
a bank account assigned to said artist name
Say artist forgot how heavy the ball and chain feels because artist learned how to get used to how heavy the ball and chain feels from monday to friday
SAy artist knows Wednesday is hump day– one more day after this one till friday
Say artist forgot how to count
Say artist figured out how to start time traveling
Say artist never knew the meaning of freedom and speech or freedom of speech
Say artist was chained to the ankle with their fears of what everyone else would think of them if they chose to make a statement or chose to be different
Say artist cared always of the spectators
SAY artist created a vision they believed in
Say artist, you can be champion
Say artist, you can lead some of them
Say artist, you have permission to make it up as you go along
Say artist, you so risky these days
Say artist, you scandal
Say artist, your beautiful
Say artist, I see you.
I thank you for evolving.
I got my eye on the
beautiful art your love
is making.

Iyeoka Ivie Okoawo 2010 ©