Gang Culture

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Just a kid
living in the
hood putting
on a front
misunderstood
you think
your hard
you think
your tough
most of your
life you've
had it rough
in with the
wrong crowd
owning the
streets being
loud keeping
up the pretence
being seen to
be proud
future looking
bleak can't
be seen to
be weak
Pigs knocking
at your door
arrested whilst
your taking
another score
Judge residing
in his house
no apologies
from your mouth
now prison
is your home
no homies
your on your own
for a pretty boy
like you....
life's about
to get tough.

#crime #general #social-commentary #street-life #urban-poetry #youth-struggle

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