Hi man
How are you fam
Why do you get so twisted
You need to chill out
You need cool your heels
Don’t get so stressed out
Why are you obsessed about postcodes
Why do want to restrict where people roam
This postcode in which you live you don’t own
You say it’s about respect but that ain’t so
Because stabbing and killing others is the highest disrespect
And the laws of the streets means
It will be your turn next
And for what?
To be respected by your gang
To be feared, that’s massively absurd
You won’t become a legend
And no one will remember you
Not ever those who follow you in your crew.
Hey man I mean no disrespect
But what legacy will be left
Hey fam don’t you no the truth
You throw away your life
And nobody will remember you
Or you rot away in a prison cell
Where you got no choice but to act hard everyday
In a hope that you get through
And that another gang member don’t come after you
And end your life with a blade.
This is so true! The time they spend on the streets killing and stealing from people is time they could spend doing something positive in their lives and contributing something good to the world. Really loved your thoughts on this, Faux.
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Thank you very much. I appreciate they are caught in a poverty trap and they lack access to good education and jobs but that does not stop them aspiring to be better and live more positive and more fulfilled lives.
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You’re very welcome! Exactly! I always say life is happening to all of us. True, my struggles may not be your struggles, but everyone is going through something. Like you said, aspire to be better. Why add to the problems we are already having in the world. Life is hard enough, right?
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I agree wholeheartedly 🙂
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This is why I appreciate your words. They ALWAYS make me think deeply and they bring up really important issues that people can talk about. 🙂
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Thank you that is my hope, to inspire and resonate feelings in people, only many don’t seem to approve of my use of poetry for this maybe. But I can be more than just a conduit for broken hearts, it can be a platform for truth. Which is why I appreciate you and everyone who follows me and reads my work so very much. As insignificant and small I maybe, I will never stop putting out positive messages of hope. (steps down off soap box feeling a torch embarrassed lol)
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Lol! There’s no need to feel embarrassed with me, Faux. (This comes from a girl who walked in a glass door lol) I totally relate to everything you said and I think using poetry as a platform to speak truth is creative and, frankly, that is what I’ve always tried to do with my music and poetry. Sure, it’s not the conventional method, but if you think about it, the people who have made a huge difference in this world did not do things like everyone else, or the “normal” way. 🙂 Your words are unique and they should always come from that special place within you, regardless of the platform you use. Your readers appreciate your words and the positivity you spread. So, I will be stepping off of MY soap box now… possibly tripping off, because I’m clumsy like that! Lol ☺️
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Lol thank you for your kind words 🙂 x
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You’re very welcome, Faux! Have an awesome day, my friend! ☺️xx
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Same to you, you have a beautiful soul. 🙂
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Aww! Thank you, Faux! That made me smile. You are amazing, my friend. Keep shining that beautiful light of yours. ☺️
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