Why Us? Poem by Tameeka Smith

Just the other day
I saw someone
Who looked like you
I looked twice too
Even though I knew
It couldn't be true
If we could only go back
To the good ole days
When we both had
Big dreams
You and me
We could have have done anything
We could have been something great
Who knew that one mistake
Would control our fate
You wanted to succeed
By any means
Even on the streets
Day in and day out
At you I would fuss
I told you that the
Street life was dangerous
You had no faith in my words
You had no trust
Now look
I have to ask
Why us
Why us
What about our kids
How do I explain this
The pain that I feel
Is tremendous
This situation is big
How do I forgive
What a way to live
God knows I love you
This is true
I don't know
Which is worse
You six feet under
Or you being sentenced
To twenty-five years in prison
Either way there is distance
Between us
What a life lesson
What a way to learn
The hard way
Everyday I think
Of that 2006 bust
And sitting here thinking
Why us
Why us