Broken

I missed the phonecall
to set a date with the surgeon
to determine the fate 
of my current state of burden
can't even write rhymes
should i just reword 'em?
can't even hold a mic
with my right wrist hurting
broken - 
MRI microscoping
cursed, it's a lot worse
than i was hoping
six weeks to two months
in this plaster
alabaster
but it could heel faster
if the surgical master
slices - 
for prices
that seem wrong 
to the righteous
but i wanna heel
so i'm reelin with niceness
politeness
cuz i'm out of work at current
can't afford a tank of gas
can't afford health insurance
such is the life of an emcee
i'm starving, i'm heartless
i'm empty
the prices i pay to bring art
to the artless...
are plenty 

Afrobeat Fela