Where I Live Poem by bobby kramer jr.

The part of town that I live in
there are many dangers that surround
watching your back constantly
checking who may be around.
It's hard to stay focused
with everything that you see
cops harrassing people
and the murders on t.v..
These events happen daily
It's like a war zone here
people are afraid to walk out there doors
because what might happen, is what they fear.
Everynight, you hear the sirens
and helicopters flying everywhere
shining there lights into your house
It's an awful feeling to bare.
You have to be very cautious
about what you say and do,
wearing certain colors and clothes,
even staring at people too.
Things many people take for granted
in there everyday part of life
here the future has no dream
and reality is real as a knife.