What I Gave

What is with this bad behavior
I am tryna be your savior
Pulling you out of this rut
Do I have to kick your butt
Out of this gangs initiation
Each days a continuation
Of my efforts to make you see
This false sense of reality
They've been marking on your brain
It's becoming such a strain
To get your head out of the clouds
Maybe if I got more loud
And angry you might just hear
Love in my voice to show I care
Your innocence is being taken
By gang members who are fakin'
The real reasons they want you
Isn't cause their friendships true
They just need a patsy that
Will take the fall when things go "splat"
MY best ideas are not working
They just still continue jerking
You around just like a slave
It doesn't matter what I gave
To keep you out and not sucked down
By so called friends who come around
There's nothing left I can do
It's totally up to you
For noticing that I will be
A real friend--why can't you see
That what I give is so much more
Than these clowns outside the door


6/20/2014
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Gibson Avatar
July 14, 2014 at 1:20 PM
Great write, Robin...I could almost hear you rappin.... Congratulations!
A. Sharma Avatar
July 14, 2014 at 1:10 AM
Tremendous write Robin! Congrats on great win!
Lawless Avatar
July 13, 2014 at 9:25 PM
Robin, I like the rap-like cadence of this very poignant slam-in poem. Congrats on the win.
Harper Avatar
July 13, 2014 at 7:08 PM
Robin, excellent use of voice in this terrific poem. If a friend doesn't tell you, who will? Congratulations on your win. I appreciated all the wonderful entries to this contests, thanks much for entering.
Nehls Avatar
June 20, 2014 at 8:16 PM
Very nice poem, Robin. Sometimes no matter what we give experience may be the teacher while we continue to give. Very heartfelt poem.... Robert.
Nance Avatar
June 20, 2014 at 6:55 AM
well done! friendship is the best gift to give someone, and I hope it is accepted. getting involved with gangs are not the best idea. write on Robin, :)
Dietrich Avatar
June 19, 2014 at 11:39 PM
wow, you got that phrase fit into your poem really well, Robin. you are always right up with these contests. Way to get a poem up with that theme!!
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