for once

October 6, 2013

for once I want to walk into school with a peaceful mind

for once I don't want to be judged all the time

for once I don't want to lose a friend, or hear of a murder down the street

for once I want people to open their eyes and hearts that are made out of concrete

for once I dont want to hear of a 14 year old having a child

for she has numerous things yet to learn with a life style so wild

for once I don't want to see the next NBA, NFL player throw his life all away

because the pain is constant and the drugs seem to stay in play

for once I want this school to stand up and unite as one

for or all the things we steadily go throw, we still bask under one sun

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