Poem -
Living The Hard Life
Ive been brought up on a council estate an i bet most can relate,
that living in a rough area aint easy like a mirror you can easily break.
but we have to find hope an try are best to make it through,
Come up deep from the depths of solitude an make are dreams come true.
Since ive been born ive never had a silver spoon in my mouth,
Been brought up the hard way ive never had time to rest on the couch.
been through hard times daily life struggles an all kinds of shit,
seen so much pain like an hard game it just makes you wanna give up an quit.
But here i still remain hoping one day things will all just change,
why no one wants to help the community i dont know i find it strange.
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I live on a rough estate too. We've had shootings in my road, a machete attack up the shop, constant family warfare between the 'names' and 3 lads I watched grow up are in court this week for murder. We have a local 'hardman' who bundles people in his boot if they don't pay their drug debt, at least 5 coke dealers, 2 heroin dealers and just in my road alone, at least 4 weed dealers.
On the flip side, I have never gone without anything because the people are generous, genuine and helpful. When my son went missing, word spread so fast that at least 30 kids were scouring the streets and parks, within 10 minutes of me posting on FB.
Β I have managed to borrow wrapping paper at 3.30am on Xmas eve, obtain alcohol way past closing time and even get a tomato for a BLT craving at 1.30am lol.
I've lived in both private and council estates and if I had to choose then I would stick with council all the way. I didn't even know my neighbour's names when I lived in private accommodation. Great poem, thoroughly enjoyed and fully empathised lol.
D.W. xo
I hear you donna being brought up surrounded by the gunners an dealers is a hard life.. being around it as made me strong though.. some people just dont know how lucky they are when there born with everything.