West Side Poetry: Truth Be Told

By H. A. Rolette

This is my second collection of contemporary Urban Poetry.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu Publishing Services
• Release date: Dec 19, 2019
• ISBN: 9781684714575

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WEST SIDE

POETRY

Truth be Told

H. A. Rolette

Copyright © 2019 H. A. Rolette.

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This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, names, incidents, organizations, and dialogue in this novel are either the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

ISBN: 978-1-6847-1458-2 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-6847-1457-5 (e)

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Lulu Publishing Services rev. date: 12/11/2019

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IN THE STREETS

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STEP OFF

Hey, hey is that you

I seen looking back at me.

Whatchu need partner?

I see all too well that look

you’re trying to give me.

We need you off the streets.

Who the fuck do you think you are?

All you trying to do is be some superficial superstar.

Do you think I owe you something?

Do you think I care about your blatant stare?

You best step off bitch, before I put you in a ditch.

You better drop that Glock and put your hands up.

We takin’ it too old school.

Let’s see how righteous you are now.

As you’re about to go down.

We need you off the streets.

Who the fuck do you think you are?

All you trying to do is be some superficial superstar.

Do you really want me to kill you over a stair?

It’s necessary we square this off.

You see your who’s gonna fly off.

What’s your issue anyway

trying to make you play for an unwanted holiday.

Beat it bitch, you don’t want to meet this bitch.

I’ll close your eyes don’t be surprised.

I can lay you up for weeks. Is that what you need from me?

Let’s try this again.

Get the fuck outta here my friend,

you best start walking, and I’ll finish the talking.

Don’t run from hood to hood

thinking everything all good.

Stay in your lane it’ll be fine just the same.

SEE WHO’S HERE

See who’s here, see who’s near, see who will disappear.

Been around town, not everyone is down.

This is my hood, don’t be misunderstood.

You come creepin’, will come beefin’.

Back off, back down or we will treat you like a clown.

Bang, bang is the name of my game.

Don’t think you frighten me, not here in my streets.

What you need?

Who the fuck is you looking for bitch, please take it easy?

I don’t want to take you out; this is way too easy.

You must be dreaming, soon I’ll hear you screaming.

Turn your ass around and get the fuck out of my town.

See who’s here, see who’s near, see who will disappear.

I see your taillights, that’s right, you better take flight.

Don’t ever come into my hood, that better be understood.

Now we have peace back in our streets again.

Don’t pretend to be my friend.

We all know who’s, who around here let’s make that perfectly clear.

Now I can go back to my day, back to getting paid.

In these streets is where I choose to stay.

Let’s all enjoy the rest of the day.

WHO’S GONNA ROLL THRU

Around the corner with many.

In charge is Bennie.

In the alley we stand, protecting our hood,

and not letting anybody through.

You better not see us coming after you.

You know these streets belong to us.

Why the fuck are you, coming at us?

Don’t make us move forward.

We’re not here to play.

I suggest you turn around and start your day.

This isn’t a joke.

Let me just take one more toke.

We see you leaving now, we are retreating.

All we want is peace on our streets.

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