Hard to Stay Alive in 7785

The invisible brick wall made around us all
Sucking up kids who are willing to take the fall
Our purpose in life is to live out our call
But people rather get foolish and burn farm stalls
So don’t be afraid to pick up the ball
These are the mean streets of Lentegeur after all
Where Crime comes down hard like a waterfall
Cops on a drug bust opposite the mall
Teenage girls getting ready to go to the jol
Ouens on the corner shouting “die noma maak vol”
If you know the lingo then take out your zol.

Walking in the PLAIN you checking every corner
So many guns on the streets it’s like they protecting the border
Kids ready for the kill just awaiting their orders
In broad daylight caught on a video recorder…

As I gaze in the eyes of some people I used to know
I see heartache, pain and sorrow, on their faces it shows
No one really knows how deep the rabbit hole goes
Just be alert at all times and stay on your toes
As nobody can say which way the wind blows

IT’S HARD TO STAY ALIVE IN 7785
Innocent people getting killed in a drive-by
Pain of a grieving mom when her son dies
Revenge is sweeter than honey but attracts lies
Take a walk in my shoes and see how time flies in 7785.

32 Responses

The world is full of despair and sorrow but this book shows somethings we weren't aware of in each of our lives. It lingers u to think of the solution to what is happening in real life .it makes you wish to be the hero of the innocent and weak This is a nice book indeed

ThabangKWin2 · 4 years ago

Yahoo...I wish I could go to that place but so afraid of crime

1904018 · 5 years ago

people die because of crime this story is very exciting

1901105 · 5 years ago

IF I ARE THOSE PEOPLE I WOULD FLY TO HEIDEVELD/U KNOW WHAT I MEAN .

1901054 · 5 years ago

baie true my broer kom by die circle in heideveld dan sal j sien die noma maak vol ons staan kapadien wat kyk j nog salam vir jou body

1901056 · 5 years ago

Ours is 7764 but its not so evil ,thats why everyone loves heideveld/1901054

true that .......

1901232 · 5 years ago

7785

chloe · 5 years ago

good poem

1901146 · 5 years ago

cool story

people die very quick

1901077 · 5 years ago

What a nice poem guyz

1902011 · 5 years ago

People die very bad because of crime

1902007 · 5 years ago

You right libo

1902044 · 5 years ago

True crime is everywhere u can never trust anyone

Libo N · 5 years ago

Crime and corruption are killing us .Police and the government are failing us really .We are depending on them to keep us safe but they are part of the killing and corruption.

Kpeter · 5 years ago

Crime has the highest rate this days. Our government and our President failed to overcome the issue. Fraud is now made a legal act by our own current President. He does things illegally and silently without following the rules.

Hybrided VI · 5 years ago

The corruption in South Africa is very high people use corruption to get jobs,nothing seems to work out

Lebg · 5 years ago

This is true

Khanyisatsewu · 5 years ago

true...crime is all over south Africa,prostitution and many more illegal jobs...please president...please step in

nkosisamu42 · 5 years ago

You are telling the truth we've witness crime taking place,corruption and too much killings but we do not see success.

Endros · 5 years ago

True indeed, this is painful whereby walking in the streets is hard scared of getting killed. The environment is no longer safe especially for young people who fall into these bad influence

Reabetswe Mokhibidu · 5 years ago

Very sad indeed.

Pretty6 · 5 years ago

That's true,we do face this things in our every day lives.Life of crime,addiction and sexual violence and so on

ALEXIS ALEX · 5 years ago

True indeed,this poem reflects exactly what is happening in our modern days,we live in places were there is no peace at all,were our friends have become our enemies,were drugs are our daily soul foods,were solving problems is no longer solution but killing each other is the best solution,very sad indeed

Pakswalesele · 5 years ago

The challenges we are facing as young people

Bhovungana · 5 years ago

Indeed the message in the peom is the cry for what we experiencing in the society we live in. Which is very dissapointing and painful.

XoliLanga · 5 years ago

This peom is so touching because what is being told here is what we face almost everyday in our communities

Zimbini poswayo · 5 years ago

Wt happening in this poem is what happening in the community i live in ...my township is so busy ,people ar killing each other nothing.There is too much teenage pregnancy in girls and Most of the Teenage boys are doing drungs ...Mmmm this Poem really touches Me... The very Sad part about my community when people who comes from the outside tries to Talk to them obout changing the situation nobody seems to care .

Cebokuhle · 5 years ago

Wow that reminded me of how things use to be in my community. Real touched by 7785

Bulelani_Kambula · 5 years ago

Can imagine

Chichi83 · 5 years ago

foreshadowing

tadeyo weluzani · 6 years ago