You Say

Location

92404
United States
34° 10' 53.1336" N, 117° 13' 56.4132" W

You Say that you sell drugs,
and hang out with a bunch of thugs.
Hard and rough,
trying to be tough.
Getting in trouble
in packs of doubles.
Shooting and killing
you say its thrilling,
writing on walls
and fighting in halls,
You say you do those things,
you say you're just trying to be mean.
What are you trying to prove?
It's nothing but a bunch of moves.

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aaliyah_payton

This poem expresses my feelings towards gang violence and actions that i have seen in my community.

aaliyah_payton

Gang violence

MVP-Most Valuable Poet

gang violence affects all of us

this is something i talk to my students about in my school as a hs counselor

this poem is direct and genuine-i felt it

gave great examples

this is an opportunity to convey the importance of gang violence in an open mic series, at your school, community, etc

great job and keep writing

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