Don’t dismiss my neighborhood as
“Bad.” Rich history exploited in the
Name of Progress. Here children laugh,
Groups of teenagers swagger, and families
Gather on porches. We live here, learn here,
Flourish here. Like generations before us,
This is our home.
Poem: LAUREN DWYER is a Frogtown resident who loves art in its many forms, especially music, dance, and poetry. In addition to creating art and her work as an attorney, she enjoys gardening, renovating her 1889 home, and spending time with her niece and nephews.
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