Why should I smile ?
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I'm a 17 year old girl from Brooklyn.
When I tell people that I don't say it with a smile.
Instead I frown.
I look down at the ground that I walk on everyday
in Brooklyn
I fear for my generation
They stay with these fake imitations of what a perfect life should be.
Stereotyping every
living
walking
breathing
creature and beast.
Why should I smile ?
When the "Brothers" that are my neighbors are walking around
Playing a knock-out game
Disgracing other peoples loved ones with a firm punch in the face
and then they LAUGH.
Why should I smile?
When the people my age,
I'm supposed to consider as "friends"
Point the finger at the wrong of a female that didn't even want her body to be exposed online
Why should I smile?
When making money the "Fast" way
Now for these young women and men
Is making money the RIGHT way.
Why should I SMILE?
when theres children in middle school
Talking about SEX,DRUGS, and MONEY
Believing thats what life is all about
REALLY why should i smile?
WHY should I SMILE?
When pointing out the obvious
When clearly stating the truth of my generation
When being genuinely NICE
is a mean gesture
I'm too ashamed to smile.
So i wonder if can ever smile and be proud
of saying:
I'm a 17 year old girl from Brooklyn !