THE FUTURE OF OUR CHILDREN
The future for them seems bleak
They're crying out to take a peek
In our homes, there's no family unity
All they want is to grasp love
Drugs and violence are running rampant
Children grow up in these neighborhoods
Jobs are not created, so there's no choice
If you would only listen, to our voice
Gang membership, provides a false sense of love
Drug addicts and gangsters we may be
Without jobs and education, we will always be
This is the future of our children
Young people are tired of being stereotyped
All they really want, is to do what's right
Just trust in us, give us much love
And that will give us a little peek
Author: Floyd Neal
Date: June 2003
Inspiration: The prison system
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