I saw her, carrying her backpack
Out by dawn back by dusk already dark
Straining her back,soot that's black
Tell me mama, make me understand
I am confused, give me your stand
When you are out in the cold with them
You say you do it for us
Alone at home you leave us
Is this the life you chose for us
From loneliness I found comfort in drugs
Away from the path of a bright future I am drugged
You've failed us, you chose them instead of us
The streets took you away from us
These teachers, there are harsh to us
With the stroke of the cane they beat our backs
Calling us worthless
We were once priceless
When was that ?
The past that is that
I have drowned, in desperation I hold out my hand
For someone to reach for it
These waters are warm yet deep
I cannot swim, I may not win
©fredrick o
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