The Second City: A Response

 This is a guest post by my brilliant boyfriend, Antonio.  After reading my poem he was inspired to write one in agreement but from his own perspective. I hope you enjoy! Maybe we will write a book together about these issues one day...

More than a second city/ it's a second life
One the average American wouldn't imagine. Am I right?/A new rendition of sin city call it shitty city/where your mind frame is me and my circle plus no one else/blame society since it so calls knows the truth/since nowadays it's become the new parents of the youth/oh not true?/I don't sag my pants/no baby mama drama/have a job/career/I don't bang on the corner/don't call women out of name/not scared when I mess up to take the blame/never want handouts always looking to venture out of my lane/just sayin.... Oh and by the way I'm a African American/speaking for those in the second city/yea we survived but it wasn't pretty/don't forget where you come from and become all sidity/always keep it real and be cool/cus we know those dont understand don't have the balls to walk through our shit in our shoes.... (Literally)
This is for any and all people/I'm just one of many reppin the second city