Tough streets of Chicago, you made me who I am. <br />Tough streets of Chicago, for me you had a plan. <br />You forced me to observe, what kids my age did not. <br />You taught me to look and see, always looking for a plot. <br />You taught me to react, and kept me on my toes. <br />You taught me to examine, the actions of my foes. <br />You forced me to react, in situations dire. <br />You made sure I would function, when I came under fire. <br />You made sure I was tough, made sure I'd understand, <br />the skills that I would need, when I joined uncle Sam. <br /> <br />Tough streets of Chicago, I almost went insane. <br />Tough streets of Chicago, you caused me so much pain. <br />You made me grow up fast, always dodging death. <br />You made me run from danger, could hardly catch my breath. <br />You took most of my friends, why, I'll never understand. <br />You made it possible to count, all my friends on one hand. <br />You took them in their teens, you took them very young. <br />You took them way before, to live they had begun. <br /> <br />Tough streets of Chicago, my tour is almost up. <br />Tough streets of Chicago, with your gangster posting up. <br />Tough streets of Chicago, can't get you off my mind. <br />Tough streets of Chicago, I miss those streets of mine. <br />Tough streets of Chicago...............................<br /><br />rico avila<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/tough-streets-of-chicago/
