Born into a Small World

I was born into a small world
Trapped in a hood that had me
Lockdown
I was born into a small world
Because I was trying to
Find away in the big world
With my love my heart my
Everything.
I was born into a small world
Alone unspoken inside of a
Hood.
I was born into a small world
Trying to free my mind and
Change danger.
I was born into a small
World trying to be forgiven
For what I did I was
Born into a small world.

5 Comments

  1. Victoria on June 28, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    This is great…so much power busting out of that small world. I love the way you used Hood and Everything and Lockdown – that’s a poet. Thank you.

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  2. ljh on June 30, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    This is crazy powerful. I am wild about the line “change danger” – this is in my head now and I’ll never forget it. All I can say is – wow! Keep writing. The world needs more poems like this.

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  3. Lana Frankle on July 3, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    I love this! The title and line “I was born into a small world” is very powerful and evocative.

    Reply
  4. Tierney on July 11, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    I agree with Lana, the title is very powerful. Excellent poem.

    Reply
  5. sade on August 11, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    i feel the same way sometimes……nice poem

    Reply
  6. kassidilenae on December 19, 2020 at 6:04 PM

    Thank you for your vulnerability! I hope that you find a bigger world and recognize your purpose in this world. You are more than your circumstances. Keep encouraging others to escape the constraints of their childhood!

    KC

    Reply

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