See the Different Struggle!

By DJ

You see that I’m locked up
And you think I can’t make a change in my life
You see that I’m cut throat and strong
But you don’t know me

You would know me if
You knew how hard it was to grow up in my struggle
You would know me if
You knew how I feel when I think people can’t help me
You would know me if
You know how much I want my freedom

You see that I talk different and walk different
You see that I carry gunz and you think I need that to save me
But you don’t know me

You would know me if
You knew that I want something different
You would know me if
You knew how much I want to make my family proud
You would know me if
You knew how much I would love to see myself make it in life
You would know me if
You knew how much I had to change in my life
To let my mother see the son she dreamed I would be

Then you would know me

1 Comment

  1. Joan on July 18, 2014 at 1:03 AM

    Thank you so much for sharing your frustrations. Sounds like you truly know yourself. 🙂

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