Sister do not cry
Survival is the only thing
By Raymond G. TaylorPublished 8 months ago • Updated 8 months ago • 1 min read
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Though you may have a calling, don’t judge me just cos I
Live my life without one, never really try
To make the world a better place.
Life for me is not a race
To be the best at anything.
Survival is the only thing
I know, you think I got it wrong
But I can't change this gangsta song.
So sister... do not cry
If I reject your better ways,
Cos baby… I was...
BORN TO DIE.
About the Creator
Raymond G. Taylor
Author living in Kent, England. Writer of short stories and poems in a wide range of genres, forms and styles. A non-fiction writer for 40+ years. Subjects include art, history, science, business, law, and the human condition.
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Comments (6)
Whoaaa, mic drop! And it is the truth as well! Loved it!
Yes, as you said "Born to die! but as long as one has faith one need not worry. Good job.
Aren't we all? (Except for Enoch & Elijah, in the biblical sense.) I love how you travel through this from "survival is the only thing" to your final line which I can definitely see tattooed across the chest of every adrenaline jockey & nihilist the world has ever known.
A well written piece, although I don't think I would want "Born to die" on my arm, too much about death. Good luck in the challenge. Well Done!!!
Nicely done — a clear and well-written piece.
Oh wow, this was quite something, Raymond. I guess we were all born to die, but this one hit me hard.