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Where Do I Go From Here

I've always dreamed of getting away from the block. With the wise words that I've spoken I've always hoped that i could make it like Pac. Because through my eye's I've seen much death in the streets I've seen the theft and the murder some of the things that people do just to eat. I've seen confusion in the eye's of the youth Back when i was a child i was confused now i'm only speaking the truth. I was confused about the life i would lead If i would make it through school where they would teach me how to write or to read. Or if i'd fall to the streets and the code Where selling drug is your job and the rule is never snitch never fold. Where if you told then that's the end of your life Plus your brother, your sister,your mom and dad you'd have no chance to think twice. I've seen that poverty a problem we face When you're i a society where almost all are of the brown skinned race. So many struggles tell me what should i do Because if you had all these problems leaving the block would be a dream for you to...

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 3/9/2011 10:47:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through round one of PoetrySoup's contest Robert. The best to you in the finals. Love Carol
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Date: 1/13/2011 9:52:00 AM
Congratulations on your featured poem this week Robert. May you have many more. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/10/2011 1:01:00 PM
Congratulations on being featured on homepage this week with this great work..May you be the one to get the chance to leave the block in a respectable way..Sara
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Date: 8/25/2010 1:07:00 PM
If you still have dreams you have something to aspire too.. Enjoyed your introspection.. ¤ wilma
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Date: 8/25/2010 11:11:00 AM
Good question Robert, i supose in your case seeing is believing.. Enjoyed the thought behind the poem,..p.d.
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