over a marmot coat
Location
this past weekend
people were skating on bryant park
enjoying a night out
when a 16 year old punk
decides to run up on somebody
and tells him to run your coat
the 20 year old young man saids no
gun pulled out
shots rang
20 year old gets hit in the leg
a 14 year old got shot in the back leaving him paralyze
over what?
a bright orange marmot coat
why? you didn't have the means to buy it
therefore, it's ok to rob someone
guess what
you got caught like an idiot
you fulfill society's stereotype of a young black male
then you smile in front of the cameras as if you were proud
let's see if you still smile once it becomes official
and you are locked up behind bars
you won't be smiling
you'll be crying, begging to go home
sorry homeboy, that's not going to happen
your life is over
there is no life after prison
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MVP-Most Valuable Poet
very sad story, but truth
this is why it's important to expose young people to venues that motivate them to not be a statistic
this is why it's important for young people to get support
thank you for comment daileye
WordSmith_15
MVP-Most Valuable Poet
i work with the youth and i inspire them
i challenge them to be greater than their surroundings and not be a statistic
thanks 4 the support
check out my other poems