I’m not trying to justify my actions
But I steal for a reason
And you’d have to be open minded to understand me
When i was little
I asked mum for some coins
I saw them in her little purse
Stashed amongst her clothes
She told me she had no money
I begged and begged but she didn’t budge
So i did it my own way
I took it
I didn’t steal
I took it
When i was 12
My friend had two pencils
I asked her to give me one
I needed it badly
She looked me point blank and told me
I wasn’t deserving of her pencils
I begged and begged but she didn’t budge
So i took it
I didn’t steal
I took it
When i was 19
I needed a pair of jeans so badly
My old one didn’t fit anymore
So i asked dad for some money
He told me he didn’t have
I waited till he got paid
And asked for the money
He still told me he didn’t have
And so i took it
I didn’t steal
I took it
You see I’m a very understanding person
All these people lied to me
Now I’m old
And I can’t stop taking things that aren’t mine
Because people keep lying about the things they have and don’t have
In my opinion, I’m not a thief
I take what i want when i ask and I’m not given
Why would you have and not give?
Beats my mind every time
This is my story
You people can call me whatever you want to
But i still maintain that I’m not a thief
I’m just a misunderstood individual.
-Awo💫
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