Life Moves On

Lonely mind, bloodshot eyes
He’d always been told “real men don’t cry”
But why?
He’d discovered it was a healthy release
A good thing to do, not a display of weakness
His mom and his dad just say, “Look at you,
Whining and crying and carrying on
Get rid of those tears, go make us proud
Don’t sell drugs like them other kids choose
Get into school like you’ve got something to prove”
He’s got to make a move
Choosin’ right or wrong’s a daily “to-do”
He just stands there snifflin’
Wishin’ things were different
But his best friend’s still gone
And still life moves on.

Bang! A gunshot cracks
Nearly giving heart attacks
Another drive-by, neighborhood under attack
He hears a thud as his body hits the ground
No paramedics around
He looks down to see the blood leaving his veins
Going down like James
A lonely tear leaves his eye
Soon he will die
His life will be gone
And still life moves on.

1/31/2010

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