"Hard Lessons"
By: De Ona Marie Charamut
25Nov23

Do you know what it's like
Not having a home to go
Where you can lay down your head
And escape the winter cold?
You wander on the dark streets alone
And you learn a hard lesson what it's all about
You start to wonder what you've gotten into
When all the weird people start to come out
When you come from the country
You feel lost in a big city
It changes your whole perception
Cause things out here aren't always pretty
Just walk to any busy intersection corner
You'll find anything that you're looking for
Things like drugs, guns or WiFi dog collars
To working girls and so much more
Ask anybody from the big city of Dallas
About Harry Hines, Shady Trail, and Mockingbird
You'll see your fair share of hookers and pimps
And hear some new profanity you've probably never heard
But on the lighter side of things where it isn't so bad
You meet some people that make life long friends
They'll stand by your side and always help you out
And always be there for you til the...