Starving

by thenonamepoet

“Why are our kids in the streets?”
Because I need something to eat
“What about a job and school?”
You really must not see
“See what? You go to college and get a job”
No, nowadays to survive we gotta break the law
You grew up in a different age where less people starved,
Where someone who made it through college was guaranteed a job
There was structure you could succeed in

But times have changed

Now we’re stuck in the hood with no chance to get out
If we got out is it really better out there
The ghetto ain’t the only place people die anymore
People starve in suburbs and hoods alike
Don’t worry the government will tell you it’s under control
But the only structure they have is stealing your soul
I’m not advocating for humanism or complete anarchy
But I’m tired of looking over my shoulder to just buy some Doritos
I got into college and out the hood
New rules less obedience
More bills less money
More information less knowledge
More testing less learning
More diplomas less… No unemployment went up