Senseless
As the round of shots rang out
I heard her scream and shout
Then I heard another round shatter
Bodies scattered
No longer able to scream
Lost hopes and dreams
Lives lost
For what cost
Senseless crimes
Influencing young kids minds
Thats all they know
All they have been shown
When do you get used to hearing the sirens
When do you get used to guns firing
Futures no longer reflected
Senseless acts of crime expected
25 comments:
i dont know if you ever get used to it completely...sad.
Hearing others tell it, they are and expect it...Although its what I grew up to and around...death and violence is something that I can NEVER get used to...Is it that I try to see the good in people, even when they cant see it themselves...
I'm sorry that you had to experience that. I hope that her screams will fade in your mind soon.
Thanks Senorita. But I really doubt it, its constant here. I have seen and heard sooo much that those memories will never fade. I am just tired of it all...Its something I can NEVER get used to
Oh my, the way the human mind is able to adapt! Your poem is a voice crying in the wind, beautiful but so often unanswered. I love your writing.
Secretia
Sad but true.
Thanks Secretia and Realliveman :) Yes, its sooo sad...but actual...reality...
Sounds like my life growing up without faith and weird imagination I don't know what I would have done. U do at one point grow numb to the senseless violence which Is how I started putting pen to paper. After a while you have a hard time expressing yourself, so I do it by writing. Great Post!
Thanks Champ...Well I will be 35 this year, and grew up around violence...I know you know what I am talking bout, Bmore is just as bad as DC...I have heard and seen sooo much, and I still cant accept it...Its just Senseless...
It's crazy that u said that because i was born in D.C when crack hit and I move to Bmore in 89 when I was 9 so as u can c i had the worst of both worlds.
So sad....people and their acts can be so senseless.
Oh, you're talkin bout the Rayful Edmond days...He was runnin shi back in them days...Oh how I remember...But see he had some purpose (Not that I agree) But people now days have no regard for human life and its sad...They just dont care anymore...The youth out here has no cut cards man, they were breed in it...Thats all they know and all they expect...Its the way of life...I am just soooo tired of it man...Enough is enough...I wanna move down south somewhere...
Oh sooo true Steph...
If no one knows who Rayful Edmond is, check this out...He was DC's John Gotti
http://www.bet.com/video/398080
yeah I know who Rayful is. I'm from 13th and Peabody. He took D.C by storm very smart dude ashame he couldn't put that energy into anything positive.
Yea, I knew you knew who he was(How could you not lol)...I put that link out for the others who read this stream. Yea, he is a very smart dude. Who knows tho, he may be...He aint in jail anymore and is in witness protection...So who knows what he is doing now :)
HEY J...this is so hard to read . It must have been an awful experience... I don't know If I could ever bear such a thing... we are not used to those things happening here...OMG
I am sorry...and hope it gets away soon...
Not that it would be a guarantee against such happenings...but I'd consider moving. Maybe to Naples, Florida???--grin!
PEACE
OMG that is very frightening. Stay safe!
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What a world now, some people live with these sounds every day. Nice writing and in some case so true.
Hi JStar, I'm so sorry to hear what's going on so close to home. I do hope and pray that you and your daughters our safe. God bless you!!
smh..this is so sad but normal =( its something alot of ppl are use to but shouldnt be used to..
This is terrible Jo. You will never
get used to sadness such as this
because you have too much compassion. Your prayers have
helped this poor women's soul.
God bless you and your daughters.
Oh my, I am sooo sheltered on this side of the world (even though most people think I live surrounded by terrorists)... It is so sad that you have to experience this.. sad that anybody would.
deep I like it..and totally understand
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