Born In a Ghetto
BORN IN A GHETTO
Powerless and choiceless birth and place
It is the place where dreams are turned into fantasy
The elite and elect build walls to cage us in caves of poverty
This place where Politian’s use us as the door doormats
We are all nothing in the ghetto, just rats to be feed to cats
In my own country I have become economical and mental slave
Tribalism and nepotism is the only way to get a respectable job
I despise to live and die in the ghetto; I will fight my way to the top
From a place being corrupt is the only means of becoming rich
Educational level or qualifications are worthless in the ghetto
Being imposter of prophets and preachers is now the common
Trend for surviving because government resources are far from
Our reach, this place were the naïve and boobs are fed fairytales
Church was supposed to be mind and spiritual transforming place
Its now more unethical, hypnotizing the vulnerable woman and girls
I detest living and dying in the ghetto: I will fight my way to the top
Young girl, young boy just continue to believe, continue dream
Because we all dreamt to get away from the ghetto, out of the ghetto
One day you will walk on water, yes you will fly beyond the sky
Never let the place of birth or childhood influence circle stop you
The only absolute truth is that we are all destined for greatness
Face it or fade out in fear, reality is what you create and believe it to be
I was born a ghetto and there is no way MY sons with grow up in the ghetto
I dislike living and dying in the ghetto: I will fight my way to the top
Copyright © Anthony Ngabwe | Year Posted 2016
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