| Inside A Ghetto Child's Mind By: Antwian M. Crawford Gun shots, a man selling rocks, Neighbors robbing other neighbors that live on the block. Brought into a world of violence and crime, That puts FEAR “inside a ghetto child’s mind”. Mommy works to pay the bills, Can’t get a better job due to lack of skills. So mommy’s not there half of the time, That puts LONELINESS “inside a ghetto child’s mind”. The so called father is never there, He’s a deadbeat and he probably doesn’t care. To those forgotten and left behind, That brings LOW EXPECTATIONS “inside a ghetto child’s mind”. You spent Child Support money to buy a new dress, Then you give the child the rest of what’s left. You’ve picked all the grapes and they’re left with a vine, That adds DESPAIR “inside a ghetto child’s mind”. Brought up being verbally abused, He’s a time bomb and you lit the fuse. Not knowing any better than a life that’s unkind, That leaves NO HOPE “inside a ghetto child’s mind”. One man got shot and another got beat, Red blood turns yellow on bloodstained concrete. When they see dead bodies in a chalk outline, That puts NO VALUE OF LIFE “inside a ghetto child’s mind”. You’ve failed to take responsibility, “So what the hell do you expect that child to grow up to be?” Sometimes a way out is hard to find, When you’re TRAPPED “inside a ghetto child’s mind”. All these things, your child it does effect, And it doesn’t help when you show your child neglect. It’s there if you only read the signs, Such PROFOUND WORDS instilled “inside a ghetto child’s mind”. Copyright 2000 |
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| AMAG/Awareness Magazine For The Conscious Professional |