gangs are for those who are too weak in mind to go it alone,
or too insecure in themselves to believe in themselves.
just because they might or might not have had a hard teen life,
does not excuse violence or theft,or drug dealing.

if this guy is so much all that...well Buttons,why don't you tell those
who have been shot by gangs,or raped by gangs how sweet and lovable he
really is?
I'm sure they will feel the same way that you do,
and just welcome the gangstas in their homes with open arms.

oh and while you are at it,
why don't you ask him what he did to get into the gang?
kill?
rape?
steal?
deal drugs?

or did he just happen to find himself with no other way to go?

and if he did a crime to get into the gang,
did he do any time for it?
or are you just defending him,
without knowing all of his story?

being in a gang is a choice that was made,
he was not born into it,and I see no reason to coddle or baby him,let
alone defend the gang mentality like some have in this thread.

is his gang doing anything GOOD for th comunity?
or just for themselves?
how is their health plans?
do they have workmans comp?
do they pay income taxes like the rest of us have to?

Gangs are a "COP OUT",
just an excuse to some people who just can't hack it in the real
world,and would rather steal or kill for a living.

and before you get all in my face about it,
I was in a gang,did my time for my mistakes,faught my way back out on my
own,and am alot better off than when I was in the gang in the first
place,because I can do it on my own,
I go to my jobs and sweat all day,and come home to a feeling that I did
something good today,and nobody got hurt because of me or my so-called
friends,who would just as soon cut your throat as to look at you.

no gangs are not the way to go now days,
they always have to watch out for the other gangs,
and look over their shoulders for the police,
or the next one who wants to rule that hood or corner,
then you have to worry about the pecking order within that gang,if you
are a man,you might get killed just for your shoes or coat,or because
you smoked up the last of the crack.

and a gang woman...that's a whole other story.

Sounds like a nice friend to have, Buttons,good poem.

Thank You Slammin,I'm sure she knows how I feel!

sure Dane,you can show her just remember it's mine,
but if she kisses you for it you can keep them for yourself.

nice poem Michael1313,
but how long is too long to wait for true love?

Fairy tails are the gate way to dreams and imagination.
may they run wild and free from obstructions,
so our children may some day touch the stars.

Thank You Morena,
yes you may copy this poem if you wish,
just words on a page at this point.

nice poem,
long distance romance?

nice poem Gryphyn,makes one think,and hope of a future.

for everybody,it comes down to just one question...

before that crime is committed,ask this:

WHAT WOULD JESUS DO?

Thank You Gryphyn,my teen years were very tough on me,
I had just lost my sweet heart a week before this was written.
It was inspired by pain,and the need for a good grade.

thank you Karmafury,

nice avatar,where did you get the dragon pictures?

what about cow tipping?

is that still a sport?

but it is fun to do when your drunk!

this poem won a contest for me in high school.

I wrote this last part when I was in high school.

kinda thought it might fit here.

what was the topic?

oh yeah

Topic: Would You Do "_____" To the Person Above U ?

well I'd like to "_______" this topic...lol...

y'all are nuts!

be vewy vewy quiet...I'm hunting wabbits,heh heh heh heh heh heh

that would be Elmer Fudd

Rome,meet Lady,you two make a good looking couple!

Love can be found,if you look in the right places.

that is as tight as ****'s hat band.

my karma just ran over your dogma.