Tell Me, What Would You Do?

By: Sica

I know you ain't the type to go steal and rob- 

but nobody's hiring and you just lost your job.

Most of your friends strangely in jail, 

many when they send you mail, 

it's so bad that when you open the envelope it smells like cells.

You don't want to live in the streets-

but, to live you need money, or die hungry, 

the shelters ain't no better, 

at night you crying saying, "why they took everything from me?"

Now, 

tell me, what would you do in these situations, 

your kids are bored, 

and running away is like a vacation.

Now,

tell me, and be honest

What would you do-

if you found yourself turning into a prostitute, 

and you use to be a hard working woman, 

or a man, 

but, you rolled bad luck

into the dices in your hand.

So remember who your friends are

when you laughing with each other, 

cause one day you might find yourself strangling

each other.

What would you do-

when it's you against the world, 

whether you being a boy or girl. 

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