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 </div><p></p>Waking up unremarkably<br>
To some silly shout.<br>
Arguments never culminate.<br>
We stop not the bout.<br>
The late night lovers hand in hand,<br>
Also in the night.<br>
Beside some cars some make their joint,<br>
Just to keep it tight.<br>
And plays of children never halt,<br>
Even when it’s late.<br>
Reminds one of those memories<br>
When one played with mate.<br>
The goods, the bads, the weaks, the strongs,<br>
Struggling to thrive.<br>
Street turns all up and slams all down,<br>
Yet we shall survive.
<p>So much a ghetto kindred life,<br>
We do know ourselves.<br>
A single death in a crooked corner,<br>
Will not go in shelves.<!--more--><br>
With care and love we live in joy,<br>
In hustles we jibe.<br>
Religions differ, culture also,<br>
Not to talk of tribe.<br>
However, we’re trying harder<br>
Just to keep it same.<br>
We fight and quarrel, bite and curse,<br>
We cover up our shame.<br>
Have you ever needed something?<br>
What you want is sure.<br>
Stay in line in street and mingle,<br>
You will get it pure.<br>
The goods, the bads, the weaks, the strongs,<br>
Struggling to thrive.<br>
Street turns all up and slams all down,<br>
Yet we shall survive.</p>
<p>Tributes in kinds, greetings in slangs,<br>
Things we do unknown.<br>
In fights we help, battles we stay,<br>
We don’t leave alone.<br>
Houses facing corresponding<br>
To know our neighbours.<br>
“Face me I face you” we do call it,<br>
Hoping for favours.<br>
Iya Segun, Baba Ngozi<br>
People we do know.<br>
Their pains and sorrows, joys and mercies,<br>
Never did they show.<br>
The goods, the bads, the weaks, the strongs,<br>
Struggling to thrive.<br>
Street turns all up and slams all down,<br>
Yet we shall survive.</p>
<p>When moon is full and clouds are dark,<br>
Moonlight tales we share.<br>
The thinly spacious verandah<br>
Serving as the square.<br>
Segun, Bola, Ruka, Obe<br>
Now it’s time to cheer.<br>
Waiting for the elderly man<br>
To come take a chair.<br>
Where to feel the cool night real breeze<br>
That comes with a sooth;<br>
Ready-parked cars waiting for you,<br>
Sitting on the booth.<br>
Clothes we hang on ropes and fences,<br>
Raining we rush in.<br>
For to keep them dry and ready,<br>
Will be done within.<br>
Be smart and active, wise and strong,<br>
The street is for the guy.<br>
Hold your pockets very firmly<br>
Before it turns dry.<br>
The goods, the bads, the weaks, the strongs,<br>
Struggling to thrive.<br>
Street turns all up and slams all down,<br>
Yet we shall survive.</p>
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