The Very End by Sha’ni Parker
I was raised to know of the end of life before mine even began I had to know that nothing is permanent I had to know that people would much rather solve their problems with a gun I then had to realize I had to have a mindset of a parent I was raised to know that the streets can become a trap Where you either end up addicted to the streets, in jail, or gone But I’ve come to have a different perspective than others I enjoy that style of life. It’s like I’ve grown accustomed to it That was how I was raised and I’m completely unphased I was raised to hang out with my friends even after the street lights came on Where we found ways into abandoned buildings Despite all of the killing and brutality I was raised to understand what the end really meant Whether it was the end to a movie, friendship, or even a life in general But hey, I guess we can all play pretend but only a few of us are actually good at it
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