Just Pray

A pocket full of money, closet full of shoes, 
 Everyday of the week a ride that's brand new, 
 A couple baby mama's, But only one child been tested, 
 But in all the others, you have so much invested, 
 So they still call you daddy, you don't mind at all, 
 Because every dope boy, is suppose to ball, 
 You keep the cash on you, never in the bank, 
 Your packin' so you think you're safe, 
 One baby mama calls, she needs a little change, 
 You aren't as cool as you was, cause this baby mama, 
 well she's on some heavy drugs, 
 So she starts to threaten you, U overlook it too, 
 She tells you this Friday come pick up your son, 
 When You show up, there's a man at the door with a gun, 
 Knowing You have a pocket full of cash, 
 he demands all you have, and ends the conversation with a blast, 
 You fall to the ground, as everything goes silent, 
 The last thing you see is your son witness the violence. 
 By some miracle, the doctors bring you back, 
 All you want is revenge, because you're so mad, 
 That little boy walks in but not with his mom, 
 Grandma holding his hand, and you're wondering why, 
 Don't say a word she suddenly says, 
 He Doesn't know yet that his mommy is dead, 
 She goes on to tell you how the bullet ricochet, 
 No need to plan revenge, Cause God already got his way, 
 So from here on out, 
 For your enemies just pray!!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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October 7, 2014 at 11:17 AM
Britney, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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October 7, 2014 at 7:42 AM
there is so much reality in what you are saying,
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October 2, 2014 at 12:08 PM
Britney, that's good advice... , A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry:) Here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@
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October 1, 2014 at 4:41 AM
- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, Britney- I choose your first very well written poem - It is so true - Nice to meet you! - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- Be kind and keep PoetrySoup as a haven -(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you for posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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September 30, 2014 at 10:42 PM
Britney, Oh my, I don't know what to say, I am very naive with a lot of things in this world and this is one I know happens. God does deliver a means of showing us the direction. I really enjoyed reading this nice piece. Thank you eve
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