Pg38. It's the Eye for an Eye

In the shadow of the township

Where the spirits reside

Once we toiled in gardens

With a sense of pride

Mothers waking early

With hope in their hands

Working for those who lived in the promised lands

Talk of 'white persons,' stories filled with grace

Bragging 'bout their kindness, in that familiar space

But the world's turned dark now, the streets are cold

Promises of a brighter day, now stories left untold

It's an eye for an eye, when the sun sets low

Brothers killin' brothers, in the streets where we grow

Where we once sought gardens, now we lose our way

Searching for redemption in the night's cruel play

Celebrate the struggle, but what have we become?

Gangs on every corner, echoes of a drum

Sisters selling stories, wrapped in shattered dreams

Robberies and heartaches, tearing at the seams

The drugs are calling louder, drowning out the light

Once we sang of hope, now we're fighting every night

What happened to the laughter, to the love we used to share?

Now the darkness whispers, begs us to beware

It's an eye for an eye, when the sun sets low

Brothers killin' brothers, in the streets where we grow

Where we once sought gardens, now we lose our way

Searching for redemption in the night's cruel play

So many faces lost, lost in the haze

Broken dreams and shattered hopes, caught in a daze

Once we built a future, now we're losin' ground

In the grip of violence, there's no love to be found

The echoes of our ancestors cry deep in the night

We need to break the cycle, we need to stand and fight

I'm searching for solutions

While I walk through these streets

Rememberin' the days

When the rhythm was sweet

Let's find a way to heal, bring back the unity

Turn the tide of sorrow into a community

Let our children know the pride of honest work and grace

Not just the pain of survival, but a warm, safe place

To lift each other higher, rise above the crime

Reclaim the gardens, build a new paradigm

So hear my call, to the streets and skies above

Let's rewrite our story, with hope and with love

It's time to stop the anger, let compassion be the guide

Break the chains of darkness, let the light inside