What Drives Youth Too Murder
Gangs today, created by youth
Charged with murder
13 years old
This is the ugly truth.
Can they blame their past
Of how they grew up?
To continue life as a screw-up
History of abuse and neglect
Gang membership
Of course, they will be
A suspect
Family history of criminal violence
Gun in the house
Does this give a green light for a child
To be Kraus
School difficulties, poor attendance
History of arrests
Make the right choice
One would suggest.
To cross that line from robbery to murder
In that moment of attack, what is that child thinking
With adrenalin so high
All they think about is killing
That split second, in that moment
You must wonder about their parents
And shake your head in astonishment
Copyright © Janelle Barker | Year Posted 2020
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