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lightness in the dark
We will make it through this. Believe that.

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Tragedy Of The Hood

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The tragedy of the hood -- is that you don't have time to think

We are the source of our tragedies and salvations

But how do you find salvation when bullets nearly rip through your most valuable asset

Rent needs to be paid and the kids need to be fed

And in the middle of all of this you understand that we need to protect ourselves from ourselves

and that is tragedy

We need a quiet place to reflect, to gather, and collect our thoughts -- harness and focus them so that we direct them at our greatest enemy -- ourselves.

But I cant do that because I am always worried about you

Will a close friend become and ally or an enemy and I have to navigate these thoughts daily and sometimes hourly.

And then when all damage is done, you realize that the only person you can really trust is you. But you should have known that all along.

Tragedy.

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2b2b2 says:

Truth on the daily delusion all living in depressed situations and environments must fight thru....Bravo...thanks for sharing!
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The Immortal Wize says:

hit hard reality...I felt the punch of this.

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brenda0058 says:

Gave me goose bumps! Love that last line and how it ended!

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mrmelody7 says:

A testimony to the hood only the strong survive
 

xclusive says:

We are all products of our environment. I can relate to this one. Nice write!
 

DubbleDhee says:

Thought provoking! Stark reminder that the biggest challenge faces us in the mirror.

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