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I choose not to kill my enemy

For the mothers who lost their sons

And daughters alike, when families mourn

The loss of their closest ones



I choose not to put anyone down

For the depressed, distressed and abused

They may appear weak

But in problems they face

They just may be stronger than you



I choose not to steal from others

For the ones that must live on the streets

Although my life is a struggle

My life is not that incomplete



I choose not to live as a suspect

For all of our black men locked down

Because a boy can’t learn to be a man

When there are no men to be found



I choose to care and be a role model

For those who need someone to look too

I choose to lead instead of follow

I’ll choose carefully in everything I do