I’ve lived here for as long as I can remember
Seen lots of January’s reach their December
I’ve walked this road for a million times and over
So I know a thing or two of this place I hover
This place I reside in, as small as may seem,
is densely populated come and you’ll see
The people here are not rich but they are not impoverished
Some have wrong ideals and are really depraved
The truth is although there are three schools around or more
The quality of education for those around is not in the least assured
The kids are not learning, they lack motivation to
Some actually believe they can’t, how do you expect them to
Wait a minute please, I’m not done about my neighbourhood
You see, Despite the occasional shootings among the brotherhood
Things are actually getting better and we are making progress
For we are teaching the younger ones a better way to success
Not drugs, not violence not cheating nor craftiness
But hardwork, determination, honesty and selflessness
Although my neighbourhood has poured forth the good and the ugly in the past
This time it will more of the good, because the bulk of the ugly will soon be past
The kids will dare to dream despite the perceived background
They will understand who they are and look beyond the ground
They will look to the skies where their real place is
And take their place as eagles who never fear to miss..
By Sohana
This was originally published on Warizit
