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1YoS So many things that I'm unsure about I've lived a life uncut Could not erupt Till I was cured of doubt A sentry watching a century pass I've learned a lot It's been a long way from the halls of elementary class I've been a loner And I've been a stoner I've studied Plato's Republic Read both epics from Homer & loved it I've never been shot Hopefully I never am My only goal's to improve You can't find yourself a better man When it's all said & done I'ma give you 100 percent Raising the bar Cuz like you I'm just a regular person I keep it real You can judge me Or call it rude But life wears down to dust 100 years of solitude Will change your outlook Make you question yourself Go out Look for the truth Don't rest till you've exhausted the proof That's the path for me Whether you think I'm right or wrong Or consider my poetry blasphemy Would you deny my existence Like the loch ness? Would you damn me for my past Cuz my record isn't spotless? Had my fair share of grief That prepared me for despair More pain Followed by shock & disbelief Children being blown to bits Watched a nation choose guns over kids Almost no hesitation Exclamation Point was made The matter put to rest & laid Sent teachers back to school to explain it to the 1st grade? Racial issues in America are getting the best of us You want a free country But not for the rest of us That kind of frame of mind I gotta say's average Our own government barely recognizes gay marriage So how do I teach kids Not to be prejudice? When all they gotta do's log onto Facebook The evidence is written on the wall of your friend's page They say its their opinion That's good enough to defend hate? Try paying attention to the tension I'm done praying Men shun & it goes unmentioned I'm just saying Leaders with all of your veteran swag How about you try restoring faith back in the American flag? Until then I'ma definitely do my part To bring change Speaking only what's in my heart Don't make this a black vs white thing Make it a wack vs right thing Outsmart 'em That's how I'll honor Trayvon Martin
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