Little one

Little One
Our ancestors migrated in great hopes for great change
Not knowing later on their same people would decide their fate.
Violence, blood shed, killings
Is that all you know little one?

When you look outside what do you see?
Do you see a future of hope or a catastrophe.
Hungry for change
Hungry for power
Hungry for a time where hunger would not consume you any more.
Do you understand what I mean little one?

Violence takes over you, it consumes you and eats you alive,
Tearing your brown flesh and spitting it on the concrete ground
Someone who doesn’t look like you determines what you do.
and oh, don't be in the wrong place at the “wrong time”
that may be your last breath in sight.
Please little one, I'm trying to save you.

Violence is all that you know
and sometimes, I wonder if it’ll prohibit your growth.
Don’t entertain this violence or spread it more
But, change it.
Do you see what I mean little one?

You’re the future.
To help stop the blood shed in the streets and rampage killings that we see
You scream “Cease fire” but we fight for a future where firing will no longer be.
Little one I need you to pay attention, please.

Listen to what your pops told you.
Stay in school, get an education
I promise in the end it’ll reward you.
Then build that knowledge and grow
And come back to this place you’ve once known to help rebuild it
so that future generations don’t have to watch the killings and the fear that you went through,
Please,
Little one don't you see?
You’re the future for the betterment of our city.