A Mother Protecting Her Son

A Mother Protecting Her Son

I am a mother who wants

to protect her son.

The gangs threatened him to death.

First they molested him.

then

They robbed him 2 times.

then

They demanded extortion money.

then

They demanded he must

leave school

get a tattoo

join the street gang.

To my son they threatened

to harm me

then

to kill me

his mother.

Maria 2-14-16

From Fear to Freedom