Ms. Ghetto Save A Child

Pull out the corn, don't forget the canned beans.

 Poor little child, was mothered by a crack feign.

 So you know what that means? Her stomach stays growling.

Her shoes extra dirty and her hair could use styling.

 

 "Ms. Ghetto Save Em", come get this baby please.

 I hate to see her later on taken by disease. Where's poppa?

 Though he know her not. He popped momma "I thought she had her tubes tide".

 

Societies ejection, hood depression...Looks like Satan has another first round selection. Let's face it, the streets is her home. It washes her clothes and gives her a place to roam. No swing sets, no toy jets, just abuse and batter...Did I mention rough sex?

 

 She's older now, "Ms. Ghetto" you did your thing. You showed her how to drink and prostitute until she's drained. In unfamiliar places, seeing unfamiliar faces, forces her to run through life at unfamiliar paces...

 

It's sad but true, a bad life she knew, her skies were always gray, but never once turned blue. Oh well, some people are just destined to fail. Did I tell you "Ms. Ghetto" raised her momma? Her name was Jazzy Belle.

Reviews

[Erica Daubert]

Wow, I really love this. Even though it's definitely sad, it's almost like I'm somewhat desensitized from the topic. I grew up right outside of Camden as a kid in an area that was little more desired than right next door. I've lived in Point Breeze, one of the worst ghettos in Philly and now I live in a South Philly neighborhood where it borders on the edge of ghetto. I see this every damn day in the city and it's so depressing. I've just kind of come to accept that some people get wrapped up in it (and trust me, I've lost a lot of good friends to the ghetto... including my best friend since childhood to herioin) because the few that really get away from it, and try to live their lives straight as they know how, they appreciate it. And whenever I'm feeling down about myself I'm just glad that I got out of the lifestyle and I could be a lot worse off. Although the ratio of happy endings is slightly unfair, we gotta be happy that not everyone will let Ms. Ghetto suck them in. A really good poem. Thank you for sharing.

[MS. BABy]

WOW.....this is awesome Sir E...Sad but awesome...I like the structure and the message....sad but true..

[Kenneth The Poet]

This is a blistering portrait of life I've seen only through the lens of Spike Lee.