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this misunderstanding world i have come to know
shackles on expression
a bullet for the expressive
all lights shut on those, different
all guns aimed at innocents

this world of evil i have come to know
a man can never take hand from pocket
a woman can never let go of child and feel safe
all the more opportunity for another bitter crime
and senseless violence without end

world of discrimination i have come to know
where men of one color are given the weird face by those of many
where bitter stereotism and horrid rumours spread like locust on a farm,
they eat away at what those of hard labor and proud fruit
have worked so hard to erect from the soil of what was and kill those of what
could be, before they have a chance to rise

this world of selfishness i have come to know
where it's all for want and none for need
where those without
must go without
while others hop and roll
in whats in hand
burning what they take for granted
while others shed flaming tears
in hopes of having what some call
garbage in one of the tomorrows to come

this world of heart break i have come to know
modern warfare, played with hearts and knives
the love that's lost, always creeps in more gently,
trying to work its way back in place just to tear out once again
silent assassinations pulled by those hitched with the ring they hold so dear
remaining ignorant that one or the other will
always be willing to kill the one they think to be
next to their hearts, held by love and in their trust.

this is the world i have come to know
forever mindless of whats going on
forever ignorant of what it is