Gary, Indiana

Gary, Indiana is the town where I grew up Aftermath of gang battles designed our streets Rage, rap, and rivalry were the three R’s that we learned at school Yet, this was my hometown, the town where I grew up In the town where I grew up Non-violence was considered a thing of the past Drug dealers and female callers assembled at each corner as men back when gathered to march In the town where I grew up Adolescents were just first round picks for growing gangs Neighborly love and peace was out of the question Accidents and incidents were a regular occurrence in this town yet nevertheless this was my town, the town where I grew up