Live Poem by Shaneka Taylor

Bang Bang
Shoots fired in the night
Duck and hide Stay out of sight
The killing
The fighting
It's all worth it in my hood
Hate it or love it
The game will never change
Back against the wall
Dodging bullets
Late night drinks
Pow! A hit in the face
Lights flashing in the distance
Sirens wailing
Wats going on? You think to yourself
There you are in the hospital
Tubes going in and out your body
You find out you were in a car wreck
The driver of the car was drunk
He died
You lived
Scarred for life is wat you'll be
We're in the same boat
Just like me! ! !