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The Life of a Thug

I live a life of poverty. Crucified for the color of my skin. Minimum wage ain't pay ****, so I resort to a life of crime... Victimize all who become my prey. I didn't choose to live life this way, but society has turn me into what they profile me to be... A menace to society. I'm a thug raised in the streets, where one wrong move will get you shot. Cross me once, and that's your life son. I live by the gun, and I will die by one. Written by: Poet Shi

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Charlene Wilcox

Date: 9/15/2014 8:35:00 PM

Hey Poet Shi,I was really feeling this One...You expressed The Hood just as good as the late great Tupac. Very nice write and You could write Songs from these writes.Do not ever ever stop writing...Your very Good,Sir...Thank You for Sharing Your Own unique Style with Me..Very much appreciated...You excelled writer You,lol!

Charlene Wilcox
Date: 9/15/2014 9:46:00 PM

My friends call Me Char and My Son enjoyed it too...He has very good taste in this style of writing and He said that it was banging Awesome...

Poet Shi
Date: 9/15/2014 9:12:00 PM

Thank you very much Charlene

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/14/2014 10:58:00 PM

No Problem :)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/14/2014 10:52:00 PM

Poet Shi, , I'm passing by to say hi, and thank you for the reply, you left on the comment I left below... XOX~ LINDA

Poet Shi
Date: 7/14/2014 10:58:00 PM

You're welcome

Skat A

Date: 7/7/2014 8:20:00 PM

I love it, Poet Shi,,, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Poet Shi
Date: 7/7/2014 8:32:00 PM

Thank u

Faye Gibson

Date: 7/6/2014 3:02:00 PM

Welcome to Poetry Soup, Poet. I am glad you discovered this nice community of writers and hope you enjoy the site. Read the work of other poet's and comment if you find something you like; many poets will return the favor. Over time you will get to "know" some of us. You are welcome to visit my page anytime. Enjoy!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/2/2014 9:12:00 PM

WOW~!~ Poet Shi, why so blunt? Love it, I live by the light, and I too will die by it... , A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@

Poet Shi
Date: 7/2/2014 10:08:00 PM

Thank you I will check it out soon.

Poet Destroyer A
Date: 7/2/2014 9:13:00 PM

ps... I enjoy poems, that are powerful, and filled with truth... Linda

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/2/2014 8:13:00 AM

- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Poet Shi - Already posted many poems :)- I choose your first great written poem - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. -// Anne-Lise :)

Poet Shi
Date: 7/2/2014 8:31:00 AM

Thank you will do

Keith Merritt

Date: 7/1/2014 8:30:00 PM

This is real, Shi. I have spent quite some time around those who live the thug life, as short as it is for far too many. This is their voice. I just pray you've moved on. Good job and welcome to Poetry Soup.

Poet Shi
Date: 7/2/2014 5:59:00 AM

Thank you