Then... Now...
Then I was younger,
Now, I’m OLDER!
Then I was innocent,
Now, I’m always GUILTY!
Then I had a temper,
Now, I REMEMBER!
Then I had friends,
Now, I have ENEMIES!
Then I was a virgin,
Now, I can’t stop FORNICATING!
Then I loved,
Now, I LOVE!
Then I was ignorant,
Now, I KNOW!
Then I was angry,
Now, I FIGHT!
Then I read,
Now, I WRITE!
Then I fought,
Now, I BOX!
Then I didn’t care,
Now, I CARE TOO MUCH!
Then I wanted a son,
Now, I have a DAUGHTER!
Then I went to church,
Now, I SACRIFICE!
Then no one cared,
Now, people actually depend on ME!
Then I was judged because I was black,
Now, I’m just BLACK!
Then I kept getting kicked out of school,
Now, I dropped OUT!
Then I had no responsibilities,
Now, I’m RESPONSIBLE!
Then I had questions WOW,
Now, I have ANSWERS!
Then I had answers,
Now, I have QUESTIONS!
Then I had dreams,
NOW I HAVE REALITY!
Then I lived,
Now, I LIVE!
Then I had memories,
NOW, I REMEMBER!
Then I had a family,
Now, I HAVE ME!
Then I had me,
Now, I have a FAMILY!
Then I got married,
Now, I’m DIVORCE!
Then I had wealth,
Now, I have NOTHING!
Then I was on top of the world,
Now, I’m just a MEMORY!
Then I had,
NOW, I HAVE!
Then I sacrifice,
NOW, I’m SACRIFICING!
Tomorrow!
I SACRIFICE!
Yesterday!
I SACRIFICED!
Then I DIED,
Now, I’m DEAD!
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