Proud child, proud child what makes you
walk with you head held high?
You live in the ghetto, your momma’s a hoe
yet you think you’re better than I!
Proud child, Proud Child wipe that
stupid smile off your face!
Your hair is nappy, your clothes are
dirty, yet you act with such grace!
Listen to you Proud Child talking like you white
when you black! You ain’t no betta than us!
How dare you dream of livin on the otha
side of the track!
Proud Child, Proud Child my momma’s callin
I gotta go home to eat.
I don’t understand why you so happy; you eatin
On the streets!
Filth, Poverty, Degradation, not the life a
Proud Child chose.
But this Proud Child remained a proud child
Until she grew up A Ghetto Rose.
Lovelylady1
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Proud Child: A Ghetto Rose
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social seer says: A beautiful portrait of so many caught in their yearning to escape their environment. |
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lovelylady1 says: Thank you my king, the struggle to rise becomes more complicated when people with no desire to rise tries to hold you down as well! |
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The Immortal Wize says: Most relatable beauty, life is what we make it. |
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lovelylady1 says: Thank you my king! Never let people decide who you're supposed to be! |
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after vision says: my poet, the rows have been planted and farmed |
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Lovelylady1 says: So true my king.... |
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mrmelody7 says: Roses are strong even in a concrete jungle grew up in what they called the Ghetto so relate very well I always did and will call my neighborhood home though been gone for years |
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love_supreme says: Excellent write. |
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amin901 says: Nice Poem and beautiful smile |
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lovelylady1 says: my king mrmrlody7 - Chicago south side was the concrete jungle in which I grew up! My daddy always said "You can take the girl out of the ghetto butt you can't take the ghetto out of the girl!" Hot sauce in my veins! lol |
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lovelylady1 says: Latin_lover, thank you- you are one of my favorite on this site so, that means a lot! |
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lovelylady1 says: king amin901 - thank you and thank you! "Strength of a Rose" got my attention - can't wait to read |
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