Death was lonely to this homie

When all my peoplez tried to control me

Console me, put it on me

That my colors owned me

They're not going to loan me

To the great G.O.D.

That 

Died for me

And

Was there for me

When everybody else

Was

Smokin' weed

And

Pourin' out 40's for me

Sayin'

They missed me

And

Much Love to ya G

With

No second thought of me

Until

The next Gangsta Party.

And from what I perceive

This

Is

No

Loyalty

From

My Family

That

I gave my all

And

Everything.

Far more than

Gang Bangin'

Slangin' and Slayin'

Layin' and Playin'

Your

Boo.

I've stopped

Bein' your fool

And

Playin' it cool

By believing that you're still true.

I'll remember that day

When

Temptation is in my face

The One who not only portrays

Love»»through»»Understanding

But

Gives it without hesitation.

That's why I'm no longer

A Gangsta

But

A Christian.

Some of you be

Hatin' and Dissin'

Other peoplez be

Lovin' and Respectin'

But

All that really matters to me

Is that

The Lord

Still up there listenin' to me

Cry when I'm missin' it

And

Giving me the strength

To keep on steppin' it

Toward

Heaven.

                                             By: Jacina Kaye Reeder

                                                         (10~1~01)