The Hunger Poem by Jason Callender

if i do not hit the street
i do not eat
its plain and simple to me
your parents tell you
to go to school
follow the rules
and do what you are told to do
but to me that's like being a slave
ima live for today
and not give a two hoots about what anybody says
hit the block and get paid
hope i dont end up in jail
making that sale
it seems im still a slave
end up in jail spend the rest of my days
less than minimum wage
i shoulda got a job
maybe i shouldn't rob
dnt have a father figure around me
i wonder what will be
my destiny