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Nobody Knew Her Name
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I woke up early this morning
to what gathered my undivided attention
the block was held captive
by violation and tension
the word was that someone is being sought
he's not yet caught
feeling angered by the nature of crime
no one knows nothing or willing to drop dime
the pours of a woman's outcry puts the
neighborhood to shame
the cries soon shift an immediate
tenant meeting in afternoon rain
the woman with tear-drenched eyes
is the mother of the victim
the victim is now safe, yet emotionally stricken
she's an only child, intelligent and at the tender age of 9
was stripped of her innocence, virginity and her mind
sources don't quite have a lead, but a positive sketch
it was the look of any ordinary man;
like the guy-next-door type
we're hyped....hyped like taking matters in our own hands
by establishing neighborhood watch of our own plan
but that was a song already performed
unsuccessfully, that is
debates.....hates.....talking about it, never being about it
never raising key concerns, always beatin around it
It's been 5 years since Mrs. Gibson been to any meeting
and now she wants to steal the show and orchestrate the leading
The news reporters and TV crews now flood the streets
almost every resident in the building has a front row seat
the media weighs every scheme possible
to exploit the bowels of the ghetto
like the number spots, abandon lots, liquor stores and Amaretto
people young and old flock the scene like pigeons eating on bread
some not even knowing the purpose of why the tenants are fed
they wanna jump in the camera for that exposure
keep an eye on your children, this prick probably knows ya
I then began to step on the scene, dressed conservatively
I'm watching some cameras roll, not one of them observing me
OR the brother in the two-piece suit
OR the latina woman conducting that kids' group
OR the couple wearing the same color shirt
OR those ladies coming home from work
they missed by a long shot, but the cam makes a parting shot
at the wino with missing teeth and dirty clothes
body smells like he wants to be alone
the outrage of justice needed
coming from supporters and others who seen it
the pursuit of a serial rapist ensuing
the summer sizzles, our temper brewing
unsolved mysteries in an uncomfortable condition
this cowardly act clouds our mission
But the hunt won't end
these evil streets will leave you dazed,
stressed and guessin
with many more lessons
Lord, watch our children
they need blessin.........
news at eleven.
Damn. I felt this.