Debbie Mills-Kelly Poet Free verse

Slammin Down On My City

SLAMMIN DOWN ON MY CITY

A Poem by Debbie_Philly 

" About the crime in my city. "
 
SLAMMIN  DOWN ON MY CITY
 
 
My city’s bleeding, needing, dying, babies crying
As bullets go flying past my window sill………
Do you think the violence will every stop, hating
Blazing, skating through our lives………..
 
 
Wake up City Of Brotherly Love, do you need
A shove, a hit……. Don’t spit on my streets
Liberty bell is going through hell, dwelling
Yelling, swelling from the pain……….
 
 
Stand up and be heard against the germ, the virus
Infecting our city, this plague is….. Not pretty
Love your neighbor as yourself, put your guns
Up on the shelf, please take pride within yourself
And help us live again.
 
 
By: Debbie Kelly~

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Peter Walsh February 6, 2014 at 6:11 AM Love the gutsy approach Debs...where is your City sounds hectic...x Debbie Mills-Kelly February 6, 2014 at 7:53 AM I wrote this a long time ago... it was an attempt at Spoken Word... :) I live in Philadelphia.... so yes its like that. thank you for reading Peter :)

Steven Clark February 6, 2014 at 12:22 AM Very nice. Steve Debbie Mills-Kelly February 6, 2014 at 7:54 AM Thank you Steven.... Welcome I will be over to read you as well !! :)

Chris Boskovski February 5, 2014 at 11:00 PM Oh another great one! Like I said you have a different style, not like others. You have a special way with words, that's what I like about you! great poem Debbie, all of them were excellent and enjoyable reads. Very well done Debbie! :) xoxo Debbie Mills-Kelly February 6, 2014 at 7:54 AM Awww Thank you Chris... I love your comments... your the best thank you for reading me as always ! :)