Talking Smack

He gathered his strength as he walked out the door
Too much left unsaid not to ignore
The neighbor behind shouting all night
“When does he sleep?” he thought as he stepped outside

“Hey Johnny” he yelled at the top of his lungs
“Shut the hell up and stop making fun
You think you’re so bad then come over here
Onto my property if you dare, com’ mere!”

Johnny retorted as he gathered his nerve
“Your momma’s a mixed bag of ‘yella and fur’
And if you think I’m not brave enough to water your heed
Then your not eating the food that you need”

Before he could reply another neighbor ripped
“And your daddy was also a hienz 57 mixed!”
He turned to that neighbor to his property’s left
“And yours was a poo eating Schlep” he said

Johnny and the other neighbor bantered as one
“Coal you have nothing, you can’t overcome!
Around the block we been many times
But we never see you at dark ‘cuz you’ll run!”

“Come back at night, let’s meet in the street
You’ll see who’s king in this barrio beat!
That is, if you have the balls I mean...
Oh wait, my bad, you don’t!” Coal screamed

The Hood Patrol was making their rounds
They both heard what was said, knew it was about to come down
One yelled “All right you all, it’s late and getting dark
Y’all need to chill in our neighborhood park!”

Johnny and the neighbor knew what he meant
They cowered and mumbled under their breath 
Then Coal settled down, relenting his attack
‘Cuz it all begins with a dog Talking Smack