I Am Jazz (Nikki Giovanni)

I am jazz
I am smooth but not pop
I am cool but not contained
I run the soundtrack
Of your life


You enter me with dissonance
Then command a little rag


There may even be a prayer or two
Somewhere in there


I am jazz


When you are alone
I come to you
Giving you rhythm to work
And rhyme to care


I agree with pure jazz
I am safe for your dog
Cool for the cats
Salt in the pond
For your fish


You need me
Admit it
You need me