Oakland
I used to be scared worrying about tomorrows
I knew they weren't promised, even more so borrowed
my life stacked against these sorrows
karma is a two way streak
cold hearted dudes carry heat
obituaries life's receipt
death is normal
at least around here
we use drugs to mask fear
guns replace muscle
we pretend not to play games but how else would you get her to do such things
disgusted by the fiends
a necessary evil to secure financial means
death on your hands a hard thing to deal with, get drank and fallout with regret
I guess things will never change
as liquor invades the brain pains starts to fade and everything's normal again
my insides are dry rotting with shame
I pray one day holy water would rain and wash these blood stains down the drain
this is California where it never rains
the drought is what brings the wolves out
they never forgive, never forget
silent nights are a bit far fetched
the true attitude of a mut who ain't never had shh never gave a f***!
I did everything but gave up...

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GREAT WRITE!!
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Very crunch time write
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Universal hood truth solidly captured. Well done
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Thank y'all! I had to express it though.
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I'm glad I ran across this hidden GEM. I appreciate your flow. Waiting for more now...
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