Growing Up In the Gutter
Where I grew up,
Dysfunction was viewed as normal
Normal was viewed as dysfunction
Where I grew up,
My family was just like the streets
The streets were just like My family
Lies
Survival
Betrayal
Confusion
Every part of My reality was an optical illusion
Where I grew up,
Pain understood trouble
Trouble understood pain
Where I grew up,
Everyone had a story
Every story had a face
Leaders
Followers
Dreamers
Desires
Every child for themselves fighting their own fire
Where I grew up,
Poverty was typical
It was typical to live in poverty
Where I grew up,
Addiction was common
It was common to have an addiction
Greed
Prison
Death
Shame
Very few where able to get out of this vicious game.
By:Sabina Nicole
Written: for all those still fighting
and those who have overcome
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