Thursday, August 23, 2012


SEND THAT BOY OFF TO DIE


Young man, can’t you see.
The road you are taking leads to agony.
Stealing, killing, robbing,
and running with your homies
Ain’t all it’s cracked up to be.
The man is not going to stand in your way
He hopes to see you in prison one day
Why play into his hands
When you have the power to alter his plans?
There is more to this thing than meets the eye.
His hidden agenda is to see you die.
Why do you think so many brothers are on death row?
It is time someone let you know.
Why give some else the power to control your destiny.
Can’t you see the plan and plot of the enemy?
There are so many things you could be.
Your life does not have to end tragically.
You, my brother, are the driver on life’s road.
It all depends on where you go when you reach the crossroads.
It is a decision you alone must make
Which road will you take?
Remember, some people do not want you to succeed.
They are happy to see you doing some dirty deed.
I want you to live.
 I know you have so much more to give.
If you don’t want your life to be characterized by defeat,
Be careful of the company you keep.
I am tired of seeing young men being sent away
That’s all I’m trying to say.
If you do not head what I have said,
You may be the next one who ends up dead.
                              
P. Harris
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I just want to let you know that you have an option.  You can control your own life or go 
to jail and have someone else control it for you 24/7.  It's all up to you.