Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Tough Streets Of Chicago Comments

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Tough streets of Chicago, you made me who I am.
Tough streets of Chicago, for me you had a plan.
You forced me to observe, what kids my age did not.
You taught me to look and see, always looking for a plot.
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rico avila
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Troy Ulysses Davis 06 August 2013

Nice urban ode. Glad you survived to write it.

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Elecia Taylor 26 February 2013

yea we survive but everyone doesnt get that chance.these streets aint no game out here, we look over ours day nd night ready to bust any nd everything that comes in way. coming from the southside 100s there is no love nd we were taught to show no love; but we stay chief warriors till the we die...nd we die! rip Chi. City

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Alexandra Hernandez 02 October 2012

Perfectly explains growing up on the South side of Chicago. I love it.

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Chloe Francis 10 March 2010

Hey, no lie man. I grew up there when it was bad, on the South side. It's tough, but we survived, right?

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Riya Riska 07 April 2009

Tough street of chichago bring u so much pain.. Took ur friends, ur funs, ur teens, etc.. But look! Now u have your uniform instead! -nice written dear Rico.. I like u.. Mmm..your poem I mean! Hehehe..

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Naidz Ladia 16 January 2009

my gosh, ...what a wonderful lines you have rico....maybe u r a military? 'u taught me the actions of a foe''..you described in details the streets that u want to described..it s well penned-well lined of tough words....ths poem s a good start of yours, , , ths s a very beautiful poem...keep on writing, u have skills in ryhming and u hve a very alert mind..i like the way u write thz lines of urs, , , CHEERS... naizz

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