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I Never Understood

I never understood
    the 'boys in the hood'
  Why they ditched school
    and thought they were cool

  I never understood 
    their love for switchblades
  They were carving up faces
    while I made my good grades

  I never understood
    why they talked so 'affected'
  I always felt then
    like I was rejected...

  They're long ago dead
    every last one
  While I live out my dreams
    and the world carries on

Copyright © Gershon Wolf | Year Posted 2023

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Linda Alice Fowler Date: 3/11/2023 8:09:00 AM A violent life typically ends violently, and early. Sad. Good for you and your good grades! :) laf Login to Reply Linda Alice Fowler Date: 3/12/2023 3:56:00 PM Same here. In fact, in some circles I'm still considered a nerd. LOL. Gershon Wolf Date: 3/11/2023 6:52:00 PM Thank you, Linda. I felt that I was a nerd for the first quarter of my life, unfortunately...

Fin Chuuk Date: 3/10/2023 8:58:00 AM For the sake of popularity. I think! But I also think it was mainly stupid. Lol. Great write, Gershon Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 3/11/2023 6:52:00 PM I agree with you, Fin. It was stupid. :) gw

Joe Dimino Date: 3/10/2023 8:46:00 AM Yep! The nerds got all the property and shinny toys. Well said. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 3/11/2023 6:54:00 PM Ha, ha. I guess that makes me neither nerdy nor nasty...

Shirley Hawkins Date: 3/10/2023 12:52:00 AM I wonder if they realise how stupid they are Themselves. Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 3/9/2023 5:02:00 PM Yes, stupid is as stupid does and the rest live a rewarding life. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 3/9/2023 6:46:00 PM It was actually hard for me to tell who was stupider 'back in the day' me or them. Nothing like peer pressure and hormones pulsating...

Harry Horsman Date: 3/8/2023 11:14:00 PM 'Live with the sword die with the sword,' i think that was the quotation, Gershon. Great poem, you certainly bring home the stupidity of that tragic way of life. All the best Harry. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 3/9/2023 6:47:00 PM Stupidity is, indeed, the correct term here, Harry.

Yann Rolland Date: 3/8/2023 10:52:00 PM when we don't undestand these people, i think we have to manage distances, fine penning indeed Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 3/9/2023 6:49:00 PM Thank you, yann! :) gw