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When the world is your enemy And darkness runs the bit of world you befriended What is there left to do It's all down hill from here The other day I watched my best friend get gunned down by a white man Then blamed it on me imprisoning me for eleven years But through it all I remained mute shocked puzzled wondering Is it because I'm black Or is it because some other unknown reason This man took a life and I got in trouble for it My friend is six feet underground and I'm behind bars! Is it because I'm black god has forsaken me Vengeance struck my soul As destruction clouded my judgement What did I do? I hate you! Forget this world! I'm done Smite me down I beg thee This world is just not meant for me
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Dec 4, 2014
Dec 4, 2014 at 11:37 PM UTC
Is it because I'm black
When the world is your enemy And darkness runs the bit of world you befriended What is there left to do It's all down hill from here The other day I watched my best friend get gunned down by a white man Then blamed it on me imprisoning me for eleven years But through it all I remained mute shocked puzzled wondering Is it because I'm black Or is it because some other unknown reason This man took a life and I got in trouble for it My friend is six feet underground and I'm behind bars! Is it because I'm black god has forsaken me Vengeance struck my soul As destruction clouded my judgement What did I do? I hate you! Forget this world! I'm done Smite me down I beg thee This world is just not meant for me
Well I guess I'm bringing this series back
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Dec 4, 2014
Dec 4, 2014 at 11:37 PM UTC
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