STR33T LOVE
seen him every day
his image gave me strength
yet he never said a word
never murmured judgments
never even looked my way
I’d seen him at his nadir
his life was entangled
he was a broken glass
waiting to shatter
he came my way
started spitting game
rapping my name
with the pains trapped inside
my feelings burning me alive
we spoke 'till the moonlight darkened
we ran the streets
seen murders go down
as lovers became enemies
so I hid deep deep under his skin
deep in his heart
he held unto the last tear
that dropped from my eyes
in his palm as if
if he let it drop
the ground will bury me alive
he saved my heart
from eternal darkness
he’s given me a reason to smile
can’t say and won’t say
that I’m not afraid of losing
his presence, his love
the streets go bang bang bang
they fire bullets at us
we fell, yet we escaped
we’re victims of street love
there’s still love emerging the streets
I knew he was bad
thought he was poisoned inside and out
but he’s proven me wrong
under that thick skin
under the merciless look he’d shown
he’s kind and innocent
he hustled the streets
out of forgiving our unison
cheating the streets of letting us be
he’d surface around my block
just to see me smile
he’d show me the good
and perfect side of him
spoke words of truth
whispered lil boosie’s “miss kissin on you”
and I’d hum “save my soul” to God
he held my hips with prudence and patience
softly rubbed my palms with his fingers
motioning me to come closer
as he’d kiss me
he’d kiss me hard, deep and slow
cheating life out of me
as tears of happiness
falls like snowfalls
cuz I never knew I could exchange my love
with someone who loves me so
he’d whisper in my ear
that he’d forever love me
if forever grant him the chance to sing
he’d sing me melodies of love
so that even if I lose his presence
his voice would keep me strong
his voice would fulfill my thirst
sometimes we’d get so close
I felt like we should combine as one
we had that street love
we felt each other’s pain
we’d come alive as we smiled
we’d feed from each other’s love
we’d lie to our body so it doesn’t destroy us
at times, I’d cry and cry
cuz I’m trapped in this love
his image was my strength
I’m at my best when he’s around
I’d wonder if he could handle
the temptation of the beautiful lies
that walked the night
me and him, we had street love
his breath on the other line of the phone
was my proof that he cared
he wanted me to be the best I could
he’d picture me a successful image of myself
I got trapped so deep
we hanged in the hallway
kissed under the bleacher
claimed it as our territory
we’d climb and climb
our goal was to reach the top
holding each other as our trophy
he’d rap for me as I’d dance
sang the many love songs just to see him smile
I’ve awoken his heart from sleep
I love him, I love him, I love him
yet we let go of the love we’d find in each other
he’d call it street love
we’d emerge the streets with emotionless love
with the many gunshots
we lost our love
shot us dead
the streets remains the streets
our love was once alive
free from the heartless streets
our hearts were alive
we’d lose it all
we’ll never forget the love we shared
we’ll never forget we won street love
