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A.L Draper

Size Eight Sole

Disadvantaged Youth

Hey you size Eight sole
Feet to small to fill the hole
Smoking cigs collecting dole
Whats  gonna come of you size eight sole
 
Hey you barely there
A tattooed head meant to scare
Bills to pay but time to play
What would your mamma say?
 
Hey you talking bad
Laughing loud but oh so sad
Smile never reaching your eye
Don’t want to look at  darkened sky
 
Hey you prisoner 1654
Hurry up and shut the door
The officers will put you right
Another day another fight

(2014)

#Youth

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