An Ohio man has accused Joseph Bruce, better known by his Detroit-based, Faygo pop-shaking Insane Clown Posse alias Violent J, of stealing his poetry.

Stanley Gebhardt is suing Bruce and ICP in Detroit federal court.

Gebhardt claims the rap duo profited from his 1993-copyrighted poem, "But You Didn't," which appeared in the compilation book, "A Second Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul."

The poem is written from the perspective of a son speaking to his father as he grows into adulthood feeling neglected and dies after heading off to war.

The lawsuit says Gebhardt became aware Bruce was reciting and profiting from his poem in 2015.

At least one version of Bruce reading the poem was uploaded to YouTube in 2007 under the title, "Violent J's Poem."

Oh stupid Juggalos...Violent J read this poem in Chicken Soup for the Soul and is pretending it is his.

"Juggalos" is a nickname given to fans of the ICP, the Detroit rap duo comprised of Bruce and Joseph Utsler, known as Shaggy 2 Dope.

The lawsuit demands ICP and Bruce be ordered to discontinue use of the poem, destroy any published versions and pay Gebhardt damages and any profits received through use of the poem.

ICP, whose logo is the profile of a hatchet-wielding clown, has fought the FBI's classification of the band's followers, who are known for wearing clown makeup, as a "loosely organized hybrid gang.

The band is organizing a march on Washington D.C. this coming September to protest what they feel is an unfair classification of their fan base.

But You Didn't, By Stanley Gebhardt

I looked at you and smiled the other day

I thought you'd see me, but you didn't

I said I loved you and waited for what you'd say

I thought you'd hear me, but you didn't

I asked you to come outside and play ball with me

I thought you'd follow me, but you didn't

I drew a picture just for you to see

I thought you'd save it forever, but you didn't

I made a fort for you back in the woods

I thought you'd camp out with me, but you didn't

I found some worms and stuff for fishing

I thought you'd want to go with me, but you didn't

I needed you just to talk to, to share my thoughts with

I thought you'd want to, but you didn't

I told you about this game, hoping you'd show up to play

I thought you'd surely come, but you didn't

I asked you to share my youth with me

I thought you'd want to, but you couldn't

My country called me to war

You asked me to come home safely,

but I didn't.

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