Violence Has Taken Over

Everywhere we turn in this world is about violence and gangs, Everyone thinking they are cool because they can hang, Until one day someone gets shot, And no one gets caught, Police don’t give a care, Every night I have to say a prayer, Begging God to let me live through the day, Jumping out of harms way, Living in the hood, Seems all good, But people don’t understand what goes on, People hoping to wake up to the first light of dawn, But only to go back to the streets, Only to show off their heat, No one seeking peace up in here, You have kids drinking beer, People doing drugs, Acting cool, because they think they’re a thug, This may seem like a bother, But I’m always going to my father, Seeking Gods way, Just so I can hopefully stay, Trying so hard to stay out of trouble, Waking up to a neighborhood in rubble, Noticing how gangs have taken over, Picking up a lucky clover, Wishing to keep my life for one day, When I saw my friend laid to rest, I made a vow to do the best, When I saw my friend get shot in the head, Wishing I would never drop dead, Maybe some day the violence will end, Only if we can stop the violent trends……….