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23 Days of history


23 days of history 

 

Everyone is talking about the city Englewood 

But this time it seems the news is pretty good 

The murder capitol has slowed its roll 

It seems like they’ve got the violence under control 

It’s been 23 days and nothing to hear 

After an estimated 70 homicides a year 

That’s enough to leave anyone in fear 

We’re talking 274 shootings this year

What once was swampland, turned into stomping ground

Now history was made with what was recently found 

High crime, I think it’s high time 

To come to a resolution 

For this level of crime 

To bring back the days 

Of building colleges and malls 

Before death was the agenda,

There were services for all 7

Parades, concerts events, podcasts 

Parties in the parks, and radio broadcasts 

With hopes that this new found change 

Is the start of life and much more 

We’ll be praying for Englewood 

That their peace will be restored 

It’s this something to praise 

Wait for the next day to pass as we raise 

Now that the police finally have to work 

 There are duties to be done 

For a long time its as if the hoods have won 

Fear has been put into officers hearts 

They have been label as quick draw mcgraws

Pigs project fear

Attempting to still kill

False evidence Appearing to be real

 they cover the main objective

 With a false promoting act

Of finding the solution before they even have the facts shoot first….

Then ask questions

Why did you turn around?

What was your real suggestion?

Why didn’t you stop filming?

 what was it in your hand?

Why wouldn’t I think to chase you?

Not to shoot because you ran? 

Not all crimes are black on black 

But they give you no choice but to react 

Lori lori lori 

Your action do nothing but tell a story 

 
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