but it seems like such a small world
if you live here you'll call it a safe zone
with someone to watch over you
with someone to watch over you
from the outside looking in, it seems
like a wasteland with bad people,
criminals, and constant community problems
"You grow through what you go
through in life" that is why I think
growing up in Bridgeport is a good experience
As a child growing up, I moved a lot. I moved seven
times, and though I do not remember most,
I've made many memories in each house.
The most memorable house
The most memorable house
was on Summerfield Ave on the East
side of Bridgeport. I had a best friend who
lived two houses down from me and went to my
middle school and we always hung out
side of Bridgeport. I had a best friend who
lived two houses down from me and went to my
middle school and we always hung out
and baked together... even on school nights!
Even though we often fought, she was still my friend because she
was there for me through a lot of situations.
Five years later, I moved and we never spoke again, but
that's how life is
that's how life is
people come and go along with relationships.
Where I'm from most people don't value education
as much as they value other things in life.
as much as they value other things in life.
The teachers don't show as much interest so the
students start to care even less.
students start to care even less.
Students set goals that involve less education and more sports.
People support the goals to be a basketball player but laugh
at the future doctors and teachers.
at the future doctors and teachers.
I've lived on every side of town-
seeing and meeting new people,
hearing new experiences, and
learning new lessons.
Most people feel that moving a lot ruins people
it helped me.
All those places helped me learn things that I would've
never learned otherwise
never learned otherwise
Some people call where I'm from a wasteland full of criminals
But where I'm from has helped be the person I've become.
I liked how your post showed how you were affected by living in Bridgeport. This "wasteland of criminals" shaped you as a person. Moving all around the city you got to experience the different people and that has made you well rounded as you were exposed to more than one type of person. Having that quality, you will be ready to deal with others in the real world.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite thing about your poem is how you change the tone of it from beginning to middle to end. It really emphasizes the stages of life you went through, from being okay with your city to sad because of your friend to happy again because of the experiences you had. Im sorry to hear about your friend but im glad to hear that you learned from having that experience. Your ending was also very thoughtful because it really drove the point you wanted to make home.
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