Too Thug...

Its a destructive breakdown to the thug mentality.

 

Too Thug…

By: Lalli

 

 

They call it thuggin’

Muggin’ around the streets like you don’t give a f**k

Worryin’ about keepin’ a tough façade in front of people who never matterd

When they are nothin’ but pretend-a-friends who will never be around when their needed

Unless it benefits them, it’s a friendship mistreated

 

So that’s why your too thug to go home and give your mother a hug

Never acknowledgin’ the love shown from the sacrifices she’s made

Because your too busy holdin’ up your middle finger

Treatin’ family like strangers

And treatin’ strangers…like family

 

That’s how you know you’re caught up

Drugged up

And if you haven’t already you’re going to be locked up

Then released into the custody of supervised adult probation

 

I wish you could hear it?

 

It’s the tick-tock to the years of the life you’re wastin’

You’ll be enrolled with inmates as class mates in the school of hard-knocks

Doin’ time, for spendin’ time with the wrong people

 

But I understand….

You were just tryin’ to be gangsta

Because somewhere along the line

The definition of hardihood was misconstrued and if you had a heart you would--understand, that you’re going about it in the wrong way

That if you want respect, you don’t disrespect

In order to get respect

You need to find the depth of how to be the bigger man and walk away

I suggest trying to self-reflect since it stimulates personal growth

And if you can’t make up your mind

Try saying it out loud to see how good of an idea it really sounds

Like—“ I’m going to knock this fool out, He should have never opened his mouth and if he gets out of control I’ll just pull out my pistol and blast his a*s”

Yeah…

That sounds like a real good idea

Go figure, I’m sure there won’t be any aftermath that you’ll regret

Since I mean, at least you had the balls to pull the trigger

And after that

When you’re convicted because you left a witness

When you find out that your boy, wasn’t really your boy

That he was much more of a boy than you thought

At least when you’re in the penitentiary

Then maybe you’ll have plenty of time to self reflect

Plenty of time to change the focus of your purpose by reprioritizing

Instead of letting drugs, alcohol and pride be the focal point of your life

To start looking at the bigger picture

And start revolving the ideals of:

Family values, principles, and self-respect as the center of your actions

 

Unless of course you’ve crossed the line with that bullshit of an excuse,

“Thats its too late…there’s no hope for the institutionalized”

Because you’ve already convinced yourself

That your too thug

Author's Note

OK, so for one.... if any of you know what I just went through. Then you know I am not out of place writing on this topic. This is the truth as i see it, and hopefully to anyone livin' a life in this type of mentality that its truth speaks with conviction to change. Because those who are instituionalized, are many of the times self defeated in believing that such change is impossible, There IS HOPE, its just not an easy road.

thank you for taking the time to read it

Much love n' respect

-Lalli

Reviews

[Amanda]

i get where you are coming from my dear Lalli...i have seen this type of thing happen...so many of our kids nowadays think that it is so easy to think they are 'too thug' to have the good sense to know the difference. a lot of them think it isn't too cool to follow the morals and values i'm sure that most of their moms had tried to teach them....the 'boys' are the ones that will have their hearts broken or going to visit them in jail.

a really good write here, my friend.

Amanda

[Bethany Woody]

Every now and then i come across a piece that speaks so honestly that it hurts to read it. But then, that's what poetry is all about, making a reader feel. Period, the end, just feel. That is exactly what you have done with this piece. I'm so glad you entered it in my contest and that I was able to read it.
I like how well this flows, how easy it is to read. I especially like the message behind the piece. I know you are writing this with the hope that you can reach just one person, make them see that they have options. I think that is what I like most about your work. That you always have a purpose for writing the words. Awesome job as always Lalli.

[Brjden (Bridge-Den) Cre..]

"You were just tryin' to be gangsta
Because somewhere along the line
The definition of hardihood was misconstrued and if you had a heart you would--understand, that you're going about it in the wrong way
That if you want respect, you don't disrespect"

There's not too many people that can understand this first hand. And I like the way you wrote this. You know you could've went waaaaaay harder lyrically, but it cleverly feels like you're speaking to troubled youth on the verge of getting caught up in that life!

"I wish you could hear it?

It's the tick-tock to the years of the life you're wastin'
You'll be enrolled with inmates as class mates in the school of hard-knocks
Doin' time, for spendin' time with the wrong people"

There are a unfortunate, select few of us that know the "cling" of them bars closing. How cold that cell is. How trapped you can feel. You could've wrote your experience. Instead you wrote about the lesson learned! Being locked up is sexy and cool to some, and I'm glad you did express that aspect of it. This is what people(especially kids) need to hear and understand. Because I did a short bid, and I didn't feel either sexy, or like a thug!

So necessary Lalli! You the truth!!!

[passion]

Pretend-a-friends! I live! This is a truly a testament to the person who's so sick of the one that makes excuses as to why they won't get their mind right! I salute you and support in shouting this one from the rooftops! Snaps!

[ANNA]

WOW.. Am I going to be the first one to review this!?
Ok, I'm over myself ;)

Well Lalli, I just have to say that you have come a long way in your poetry and I am happy to be able to witness your progress!
I don't know to much about the thug world for that matter but your writings is always different and you alway bring hope to someone life. The beginning is strong and most important your ending wraps around to the beginning! You make great points and I do know some of what you have been though. Not many could pull though life and want to better their life like you have. I'm very proud to have you in my life and I know there is any who feel the same!

I'm blessed
Much love n respect as always
Nasty Anna..;)