Generations

Generations

Do you think that you’re a man
Because you hold a gun
Just remember he that kills
Is not his fathers son
Do you have an opened mind
To see the deeds you've done
Or roam the land and make your stand
Look out for number one
Do you know your children
That you are all they know
To see your life through their eyes
They watch you as they grow
Do you know what happened
Cause blood is in demand
Why are children dying
There's a gun in juniors hand
Families at home mourning
Parents now on trial
The whole world feels sorry
But the problem is denial
No one wants to face the truth
It’s right before our eyes
Our children don’t know good from bad
We've raised them on our lies


By: Jeremy Siedlecki
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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