My Poem : Why?

Hello friends so long since I've been able to post. Life is hectic dealing with Health issues is tough. And worst when you have limitations.  But I wanted to share this with you.. I am working on a Masters in Social Work. And I am already tired of the same question " WHYYYYYY".

So After much though this is what I came up  with My Poem

 My Poem  Why?

Constantly I am asked why?

To that question I reply

Because I opened up my eyes 

I saw my surroundings, the disparities and the inequalities

I saw broken streets and broken dreams

Graffiti walls and dead end streets

I saw dead dogs lying on the sidewalk,

 As well as dead people walking, no sparkle left in their eyes, No dreams to bring them back to life

And No one talking, walk past me like I'm invisible, treat me like I am a stranger or a criminal
No neighborhood watch No community, No unity

Broken houses, Broken windows, Broken families, Broken dreams

I saw children lacking things and mothers struggling to make ends meet

I saw absent fathers...and boys aimlessly wandering with no super hero to guide them, no loving words or encouragement, no little league games, no hope, no faith 

A constant journey through the jail system going in and out like if it’s was a fast food restaurant

I saw the youth walking aimlessly with No guidance, No future or hope for a tomorrow, No education, No job and No College diploma.

I saw young people almost children making babies with no tomorrow

I saw old men with tired arms, with broken backs and sleepless eyes 

I see the sorrow in their eyes,  

I saw the grandmas with gray hair working night and day waiting on the bus to take them home ,

From lush gardens and clean streets, back into communities filled with broken walls and broken dreams, with broken hearts and much despair... With No help coming from anywhere...

Every day I'm asked why?

To that I simply reply... Because I opened up my eyes and saw the sorrow in their eyes.