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mathematics (where i'm from)


I'm like a news reporter where i report at least 1 dead person in a body bag each day a child cursing at the age of 4 two young kids fondling at the age of 5 a boy being recruited by a gang at the age of 9 I'm from the town where a girl is losing her virginity at 11 I'm at that place where a boy is a father at the age of 13 i'm at the spot where families are forming by the time they reach 15 women with 2 kids are already on welfare at the age of 18 a child at the age of 3, along with a family of mom and dad are homeless at the age of 20 expectancy is so low that people are writing their wills before the age of 21 if we make it past 35, it's a milestone for a latino and black brother yet, we still to watch out for goons plotting around the corner and they are 30 where I'm from is seeing 2 cars crash at an intersection in which 1 pulls out his piece and fires off rounds faster than Humphrey Bogart in the Oklahoma kid it's no wonder why that 1 is going to do a bid I'm at that part of town where 2 females fight over this 1 guy and yet, he has moved on to the next chick relationship that lasts 1 year is equivalent to 25th year anniversary to old couples we have that power to change those ugly statistics like 8 turnovers in a game of football sadly, we choose not to change so life in many eyes works in clockwork
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MVP-Most Valuable Poet
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samueltfranklin
A very deep piece. The reduction of people to just another statistic strips them of their humanity--they are not a name, just another number. This is a very dangerous thing, but yet it is very common, as you clearly point out. When people stop raising the bar, they do "work in clockwork"--just another cog on the gear. This is a very strong idea you're working with. I really suggest polishing this poem up and trying to get it published--more people should read this.
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Miss_Chrys
Your poetry is so Deep & Powerful!! And even in your poems with undertones of sadness, your messages always seem to be about positivity and pushing forward.Your words inspire me. Keep writing!

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