In a dark street alley of L.A.
I guy saw a young boy kill a man
He stops along his busy way
And stares for he can't understand
He was on his way home to his wife and kid
Carrying a gift for his little girl
But stops and stairs at what this boy did
Like it has stopped the whole world
The boy yells, "Get the fuck up out of my face!"
"Now boy we need to talk."
"This isn't a talking place"
"Well lets just go for a walk"
"I'm telling you man, just let me be"
"Son I think you need some one"
"Why do you want to help me"
"You see killing as a fun"
"The guy asked for it you know"
"And what exactly did he do"
"He was getting the money out to slow"
"And thats what pissed off you"
"You don't understand man I am deep"
"Where is your mom and dad"
"What does that matter, they are creeps"
"Now I don't want to make you mad"
"I just want you to walk away"
"How old are you boy"
"I am 15 okay"
"You should be home playing with a toy"
"I grew up on these streets man"
"Doesn't your mother care what you do"
"She can't take care herself understand"
"So I guess a lot you have been through"
"Well I was took away at three"
"Then how did you get back"
"The cops let my parents free"
"So they committed an illegal act"
"Old man why do you give a fuck"
"Because I want to help you"
"Well you can go ahead and give up"
"I don't want your life to be through"
"What you saying I am going to end up dead"
"Yep thats what I mean"
"Well you need to get something in your head-"
"Or the cops will intervene"
"I have been running from them since I was eight"
"So you grew up in trouble did you?"
"That was my only life fate"
"What in the hell have you been through"
"A lot of shit that you wouldn't know"
"Well why don't you just try"
"Old man your leaving to slow"
"Well I wonder why"
"Damb it, don't get smart with me"
"I just don't understand your choice"
"What in the fuck do you not see"
"There is no need to raise your voice"
"Well my dad abused me and my sis"
"This is a good start"
"He would beat us with his fist"
"That really had to be hard"
"Then he sold my sister for drugs
She cried that whole night
She said they was a bunch of thugs
Told her they would kill her if she would fight"
"Young boy I can help you out you know
We can start your life again
Just come with me and we can go
Try to put this violence to an end"
"I have heard that before
And then I lived in hell"
"Well, I am trying to give you more
And if you don't come I will fail"
"Dude I got a gun right here
And I will put it to use"
"I know that you've made it clear,
But to leave you I refuse"
"God damn it I am not messing around
I will shoot you here and not blink"
"Well then dead I will be found
I wonder what people will think"
"Dude I am not playing with you"
"Then go ahead and shoot me"
"What in the fuck are you trying to do"
"Trying to let your soul free"
"Well you know to much about me!
I got to shoot you now!
I told you to leave me be!
And you stood here I don't know how,"
Now the bullets go from the gun
and the guy falls to the floor
The young boy stops and doesn't run
He sees he could be more
But he refuses to act like he cares
and takes money from the guy
With his gang the story he shares
he breaks down and starts to cry
The guy just wanted to help him out
and he stood looking at the boy
But this teenager didn't think about
how his life could be a joy
They cleaned the body up the next day
and never discovered what went down
The boy decided to keep going his way
Killing and destroying everything around
His whole life an unforgivable act
His whole family getting drug in
He feels his story is an album track
And that time is running thin
He looks at everything as a game
not really caring what goes on with the crew
To him everything is the same
After all the stuff he has been through
Them dark street alleys of L.A.
Many children are being abused
And we just seem to keep looking away
The truth is something we refuse
We are supposed to be a great loving nation
But what really goes on is not so great
And I am running out of patience
All these children in a home of hate
Author notes
sorry this was so long =)
A contest entry
- MUHAHAHAH!!!!!! by Dirty and Broken.
800 points, ended October 16, 2008, 35 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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sorry...i couldn't read the whole thin...it just didn't catch my interest....again, i apologize....
but thank you for entering -
dIs WaS vErY sAd!!N iT rEaLy Is LyK dAt On Da StReETs N cHiLdReN bEiN aBUsEd EvErY wEr!!I dO hOpE oUr NaTiOn wUd Do SuMiN!!gReAt WrItE!!iT wAs A VeRy EmOtIoNaL pIeCe!!


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don't be sorry!
your story was very well told and penned tremdously strong sad story. true to life! your talent is so good, great work!
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