I was just a kid

From a bad neighborhood

At wrong time

I was living on a fine line

I was always in a bind

Didn't have anything to call mine

I was a normal kid

just trying to make a life

Got a father addicted to alcohol,

Got brother lock up

I've messed up

Seen so many tragedies so close up

Then I’m Alone fending and get into fights

, while trying to teach my  brother and sister what's wrong and right

, then Sometimes I feel weak

that I can't take it anymore

but I remember that I got to say strong for the ones I love

or they'll start to give in.

I keep them hidden

So they don't see the truth of what's going on

On their front lawn.

Because one day I want them to have more

So  one day they will be able to sore.

Then on top of all that I still have to go to school

    And deal with these fools

But I try my hardest to keep my grades up

Get an A on my test

So my siblings will be impressed

And they will learn from my mistakes so their lives won't be such a mess

And they don't have to be stressed

About being in the hood and getting threats

But until I can't rest

For them I want the best

And nothing less

Their the world to me

I can wait to see who they grow up to be