A True Gangster

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A True Gangster

I was 7 years old
when I first started.
Big homie said flip
this tree. Flipped it quick.
He said I was good.

I was 9 years old,
for the first time got
caught up. An ounce in
elementary school;
thought I was clever.

I was 12 years old,
thought I was hard
in my YA pants.
Started many fights
and gained respect.

It was at 13
life took a turn see,
I was doing a stint
when me and my homie
jacked a guard's car and fled.

To Mexico...

But federalés rolled up.
Smoked my boy
and left me all holed up.

16,
returned to normal life
wondering what's next.
I met a girl who
showed me life with love.

Six months later
the devil caught up.
Came in the form
of a car accident.
Took my life of love.

17,
three months from 18.
At the mall I carjacked
some dude who fought back,
so I kidnapped him.

To Tijuana...

But federalés rolled up.
Thought I was clever
in the spot I was holed up.

I was 19
when convicted.
Either a heartless
judge or justice heard;
Life with thirteen years.

I'm 35
looking at pictures
on visiting day.
Only relationship
my family shares.


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A True Gangster

I was 7 years old
when I first started.
Big homie said flip
it, so I flipped it.
He said I was good.

I was 9 years old,
for the first time got
caught up. An ounce in
elementary school;
thought I was clever.

I was 12 years old,
thinking I'm a badass
in my YA pants.
Starting many fights
and gaining respect.

It was at 13
life took a turn see,
I was doing a stint
when me and my homie
jacked a guard's car and fled.

To Mexico...

But federalés rolled up.
Smoked my boy
and left me all holed up.

16,
returned to normal life
wondering what's next.
I met a girl who
showed me life with love.

Six months later
the devil caught up.
Thought I got away
but he came in force.
Took my life of love.

Rage.

17,
three months from 18.
Jacked some dude at the mall
who refused to give in,
so I kidnapped him.

To Tijuana...

But federalés rolled up.
Got me before
I could put up a fight.

I was 19
when convicted.
Either a heartless
judge or justice heard;
Life with thirteen years.

I'm 35
looking at pictures
on visiting day.
Only relation-
ship my family shares.

Regret.

Original

I was 7 years old
when I first started.
Big homie said flip
it, so I flipped it.
He said I was good.

I was 9 years old,
for the first time got
caught up. An ounce in
elementary school;
thought I was clever.

I was 12 years old,
thinking I'm a badass
in my YA pants.
Starting many fights
and gaining respect.

It was at 13,
life took a turn see,
I was doing a stint
when me and my homie
jacked a guard's car and fled.

To Mexico...

But federalés rolled up.
Smoked my boy 
and left me all holed up.

I was 16,
returned to normal life
wondering what's next.
I met a girl who
showed me life with love.

Six months later
the devil caught up.
Thought I got away
but he came in force.
Took my life of love.

Rage.

I was 17,
three months from 18.
Jacked some dude at the mall
who refused to give in,
so I kidnapped him.

To Mexico...

But federalés rolled up.
Got me before
I could put up a fight.

I was 19
when convicted.
Either a heartless
judge or it fit the crime;
Life plus thirteen years.

I'm 35
looking at pictures
on visiting day.
Telling my brother:
Never make my mistakes.