The Neighborhood That We Once Knew
Illegal business trafficling
boldly on the streets
in broad daylight
so everyone can see.
The addicts are searching
high,low and even on their elbows
wondering how they're going to get
their next "hit" of crack or blow.
While the hustlers are trying
to get rid of the "hot" merchandise
that they have stolen.
all have l can't help but to see
the "once" beautiful neighborhood
now invested with all types of rodens.
Why did we, the people,
let it get this way?
It's so dangerous that
it's unsafe even for the
children to play.
It used to be a community
with businesses/flowers in full bloom
but now you look around, you see
homes/buildings in an area invaded by gloom.
To make it better though
there's so much we all have got to do
because we all can agree that it's
a far cry from the neighborhood
that we once knew.
Copyright © Larry Richardson | Year Posted 2006
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