I have given myself the name QUEEN of DETROIT….. Reason being- explanation be…..simply me!When I look in the mirror, I view reflections of my past..... Of how I made it through the storms of many beating my @$$- Nobody recognized my bruises- so I skipped class I ran to the system where no help was found The definitions of my struggles are valid and sound Homeless and clothe-less, with bare foot’s to the ground Bullets flying, he yelled “*itch lay down†I’m not a coward! Just a young girl neglected I stared down the barrel of the gun I was shot with! Shot by a brother for another brother, Was raped eight times by some of the same brothers At the same time- it’s a sad case but it’s all good, From the north to south- I made it out the hood! All by myself, a lot of sisters wish they could But see….God only gives us what we can bear As I look back, I was able to bear a lot, Homeless, raped, beaten, plus I got shot-An orphan from birth It’s been nothing but pain since I hit this earth, Sleeping on porches and in cars, Had to hustle for meals- damn I had it hard, Was in juvenile locked up I even went to jail, Sad thing is, I had money in the bank, but couldn’t borrow bail- I’m trying to skip around all of the things that I’ve been through so I wont cry- Reminiscing on all the people who thought, wished and hoped I would die But then they cried and lied on how “I’ll pray for you†When all along they feared my shoes- These are shoes of a Queen, Royalty without riches- I’m talked about everyday by so many fake @$$ witches, “Yeah girl, don’t you remember when she was homeless with no clothesâ€, My life story’s forty different chapters- My book’s never closed The devil’s even jealous; he’s trying to attack my soul, But I rather have GOD than diamonds and gold, I remember when I had the twelve gage at my brain by a jealous cat Because I was the only chick in the hood who could flip a sack, Nobody taught me $hit! Imagine that- I moved in with my man, he said he had my back But then he put the 9mm to my head and pulled the trigger I prayed, “ Dear Lord, Please don’t let me be a female who dies by the hand of another Nigga, I heard the click, no bullets- I’m still breathing, I wiped my head; it was sweat- I thought I was bleeding I survived another death-I’m here for a reason! He shot the gun in the sky then bullets shot out, Nothing but “sorry†and “don’t leave me†exiting out of his mouth He’s in jail now; his next victim wasn’t successful, I guess that other sister didn’t have faith like I do, She went to her grave, only 19- I left that coward alone; I had to break free, So if you need definitions of survival, just think of me! I shared my story with you sisters, I know it’s deep I shared pieces of my life with you brothers, it makes you think, How a young sister has made it through so many things, Survived on the streets in the City of The D, Where I watched and learned how the streets were so mean You can look at my face- I’m scar clean These are the reasons why I am The QUEEN, Don’t get me wrong, there are a lot of Queens You just have to have proof behind the name just like me~ Be Blessed, Love, MELANIE CALHOUN
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