I Am From

I am from Chicago where blood splatter and moms cry

I am from where if your dad walks out he’s never coming back  

I am from the projects were roaches come even when your house is clean

I am from where drugs are ok to sell to anyone

I am from where it’s ok to kill each other

I am from where if the police kills you it’s ok

I am from black lives really don’t matter

I am from where if you die to never be afraid

I am from when you look at my color you look at me differently

I am from if someone puts their hands on me you shall put your hands on them

I am from its ok to whip your kids if they’re acting up

I am from tough love is how you are raised

I am from barbecues and big family events

I am from you will never make it out and that’s how it is

I am from.

By Cierra Scott