You Say You Care
You Say You Care By Keira Martin You say you care But yet I can't see. You ask what's wrong But I lie and say "nothing." Then you just walk away. Yeah you really care. You say I am like…
North Killadelphia
North Killadelphia By Keira Martin North Philadelphia? No it's Killadelphia. Home of the murders who don't do stunts with us. People with the silver guns who aim them right at us. Gotta bob n' weave sometimes cus' them bullets go right…
Then and Now
Then and Now by Jasalina Hak Once, words flew. “I hate this bond!” “We don’t get along” no reason “Stop being bad!” “I’m never bad I get my work done to get your attention” but silence. Mom was never here…
Mr. Smiley
Mr Smiley by Alexandre Tahi This man’s name is Mr. Smiley He looks like his head is empty yet mighty Strong demeanor, always seems ready Mr. Smiley stands tall with a receding hairline with mildly yellow teeth with a smile that…
On My Way Out
On My Way Out by Nixlot E. Dameus Philadelphia More talents than crime but it's all being wasted like gas leaking in a Ford truck Philadelphia A pit bull Misunderstood like a baby’s babble If only I was raised with…
Old Aunt Sheila
Old Aunt Sheila by Brianna Deal She Walks in the house like she is a queen Brightly lit stretch pants and tight shirt rolls of flesh spilling out the sides Purples, pinks, yellows, reds, greens only black is the zebra…
Until the Sun Goes Down
Until the Sun Goes Down by Lamisha Watson Mr. Stan always washes his car. All summer he’ll wash the car cut the grass sit on his porch sip his sweet tea. “Hi, young lady, how was your day?” He’ll sit…
I’m Still Here
I'm Still Here by Chezborn Jessop I am fourteen with a couple of choices Grow up now or worry later Thoughts that never faded Money worries I'm not even working Family worries I'm not the one providing Where would I…
The Concrete Jungle
The Concrete Jungle by Da'Jai Saunders We were built for one and one reason only. Confinement. Drugs placed. And nowhere to place the plates. But that was outside 27th street inside it was the total opposite. Warmth and loving while…
My Family
My Family by Nyshea Branch My family always taught me that blood was thicker than water My family always taught me to keep my friends close and my enemies closer Closer? Why would I want someone I don't like close…
Iron Gut
Iron Gut by Gary Carter They call him Iron Gut with his overpowering demeanor and scruffy beard under his dark piercing eyes I think he was in the war or got shot in the stomach or something He just sits…