family that scatters all over like roaches
no support from immediate ones who are suppose to mentor like coaches
not even the fact of argument
it has been years of dominance where empowerment became one's own monument
my voice to express myself became irrelevant like an old show stored away in a basement
me being my own man became a threat to family like society's view of a latino being misunderstood
it goes beyond than just leaving the hood
it was time for me to leave because simply i just could
there are no regrets in my actions
yet, family try to gossip and form unusual factions
for them, their attacks is with guilt
for me, my defenses is courage in which i am built
for them, it was abandonment
for me , it was freedom
i live my life with grace
this is no longer a race
although i am by myself
at least i can sleep in peace and shave with my eyes wide open