My Realization

i suffer from my mistakes
I feel small and out of place 
I watched the terrors of the world 
from the opening of my gates 

I see my friends die one by one 
over dosing on drugs or shot by guns
most born into gangs from a young age 
they were deprived of love 

I had a mother who cried 
my father never tried 
it is no accuse to terrorize others lives 

ive seen this and realized my errors 
im still young  
I came from a poor life 
but I was taught I can be greater
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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