Seventeen and you have to carry a gun... ouch.
I liked how the off word rhymed, or maybe just inside my head.. the wording was smooth, so this seemed more like a story than a poem. I must admit, it was quite shocking, perhaps simply because I have had a shielded life.

//T.L.//

Gangsta poem...I like the deep words. ..it shows your life is conflicted and painfull...you look for a higher purpose...the good life but what you find around you is hurt pain an disappointmen....this is some of what i got out of your poem....very deep and touching....Read some more of my stuff..Gin and Juice-Bad hash- the Habash and more and let me know what you think