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the unseenthe unseen Posts: 372
edited December 2003 in Poetry, Prose, Music & Art
they locked the gates
extinguished the fires
to the steel mills
that fed the people of gary
snuffing out the hopes
the dreams of a city
avenue d
will soon be
cell block d
at michigan city state pen

your moms had
hopes of your future
worked two jobs
to make sure you had
a chance to be someone
you didnt care
you had your crew
you were someone
on your little corner
of the world
you didnt need
the love of moms

as she died a violent death
on the streets
you thought you ruled
her final thoughts
were of you
still hoping you'd break free
from the endless cycle
that destroys your culture

instead
you smoked that rock
too stupid to know
with each breath
sucked into your lungs
the shackles
the slavery
of addiction
tightens around you

soon enough
it all catches you
welcome to the big house boy
like your ancesters
who came before you
you are a piece of property
serving the master
a ward of the state

the circle becomes complete
as the one convicted
of the rape and murder
of your moms
makes you his personal bitch
moms looks down
from the heavens
as your ass becomes a highway

you cry to jesus
to make it stop
jesus doesnt save
you from this humilation
but he will forgive
the one who did this
as blood trickles
down your thigh
cant you feel the comfort
in that thought?
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Comments

  • That was pretty good!! I liked it 'cause I know exactly the type of people you're talking about. I see 'em everyday, and it's always a sad thing to see. Did you write that?
    Become a vehicle that blossoms truth and freedom
  • When you choose to be seen , it certainly is a sight. Love to see you at work. It may be dark but it's very real and I like that a lot. No fancy, schmancy shit, just laying it on the line. That's why I dig your poems, unseen!
    Forget your perfect offering, there is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in. - Leonard Cohen
  • even flow?even flow? Posts: 8,066
    The blood down the thigh thing always bummed me out in prison. Made sure I never went back there again!
    You've changed your place in this world!
  • this is what is see everyday
    the boys with their game
    the boys with their shame
    telling me how IT is
    what they want
    thinking that number
    on their chests
    is something to flaunt
    finding jesus or ala or buda or satan
    will make it all go away
    they take and take
    nothing to give
    spittin' the game
    of nothingness
    empty in their eyes
    empty in their hearts
    waiting for the 12-12
    waiting for the parole board
    taking and buying
    time........
    Love is for the the lonely
    Money for the poor
    Hate is for the insecure
    War is for the weak
  • ouch

    lemme ask ya

    is this existence as vapid as a housewife on valium?

    i mean...

    who's happier?


    just a q






    ciaocito mi migos
    ~all is full of love~
  • Originally posted by tenaciousA
    ouch

    lemme ask ya

    is this existence as vapid as a housewife on valium?

    i mean...

    who's happier?


    just a q






    ciaocito mi migos


    lemme grab a dictionary!!!

    I'll have to get back to you ......lol
    Love is for the the lonely
    Money for the poor
    Hate is for the insecure
    War is for the weak
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