As I wake I pray

That I will make it through the day

That I will survive

That I will grow up

I WANT TO LIVE!

I am terrifed when I leave the house

Frightend when I see a cop

Scared to walk down the street

Afraid of being shot

 I WANT TO LIVE!

Judged by my color

Sterio typed like the others

I WANT TO LIVE!

I am nota killer

I am not a gangster

I am not a prgenant teen

I am not ignorant

I am not like the others

I WANT TO LIVE!

I am educated

I am virgin

I am on the rode to success

I am well-behaved

I am college bound

I am blessed

I do appreciate life

I do want to grow up

I do have goals

I am black but I am not a statics

I WANT TO LIVE!