Too Many Things

Can you relate to  no food on the plate and what's left of the crumbs roaches ate Mama getting beat down because daddy came home late after gambling losing all the rent he spent on hoes and peppermint can you relate to being hit for nothing accused of causing something unbeknownst to you can you relate to Being young and wishing you were never born because your heart is torn the first time you heard the word love it was something you never heard of can you relate to Mama never kissing your boo-boos having to go away licking your War wounds can you relate to liking those who hate you you know those around you being so corrupt soon as you drop your guards you feel a uppercut in the upper gut can you relate to Getting a dose of bad luck because they set you up like dominoes to fall can you relate to being told you're nothing at all not too tall so you crawl onto your mother's lap she put you down on the floor walks out and closes the door can you relate to sitting  on the couch watching Mickey Mouse gun in your face Daddy's in the Next Room face down duck taped and  Bound can you relate to hearing sirens and helicopters flashing lights every night there's a fight dogs don't bark when they bite can you relate to wishing you had new gear Mama buys it for you one year you go to school and come home without it in tears can you relate to not being settled because there's gangs everywhere and they meddle you everywhere you go there's no peace at night it's hard to sleep but you try to close your eyes hoping that you have good dreams instead of nightmares can you relate...