I
I was born in the streets
The streets
My home town Tottenham
The streets raised me.
It knew me by my name,
It taught me the life game.
How to score a goal
With a little ambition
And more action,
Just keep it on a down low.
It taught me the highs and lows
Trust,
Hope
And
Education.
I may not have the best vocabulary
But when I speak , everyone focuses.
Tottenham taught me how to face my fears.
The streets gave me links
Introduce me to spoken word, poetry and love.
The community was my family
No bonding has ever felt so strong.
The streets spoke to me, reminding me "wherever you go, don't forget where your from".
The streets spoke my language, it understood me and taught me humbleness is everything.
Tottenham is my home sweet home.
Jul 28, 2014
Jul 28, 2014 at 11:46 PM UTC
I
I was born in the streets
The streets
My home town Tottenham
The streets raised me.
It knew me by my name,
It taught me the life game.
How to score a goal
With a little ambition
And more action,
Just keep it on a down low.
It taught me the highs and lows
Trust,
Hope
And
Education.
I may not have the best vocabulary
But when I speak , everyone focuses.
Tottenham taught me how to face my fears.
The streets gave me links
Introduce me to spoken word, poetry and love.
The community was my family
No bonding has ever felt so strong.
The streets spoke to me, reminding me "wherever you go, don't forget where your from".
The streets spoke my language, it understood me and taught me humbleness is everything.
Tottenham is my home sweet home.
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