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In the Ghetto by Elvis

song below with lyrics

3 total reviews 
Comment from Teri7
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This is a very well written 5-7-5 poem you have penned for the contest. Thank you for sharing Elvis singing this song. You did a really good job with this contest entry! Best wishes in the contest. Teri

 Comment Written 27-May-2024

reply by the author on 28-May-2024
    It's sad that people still live the life of the ghetto in the South Side. Instead of wasting billions on war, our leaders should use that money to help better the human condition.
Comment from jessizero
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Your poem highlighted the tragedy of the ghetto. I like that you chose to include the song with your post. Thank you so much for sharing, and best wishes to you.

 Comment Written 27-May-2024

reply by the author on 28-May-2024
    Sadly, nothing has changed since Elvis sang the song in 1970.
    I hope you checked out the song I provided in the note section.

    Elvis grew up in the Black Ghetto too, the song meant a lot to him.
Comment from Bill Schott
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This 5-7-5, In the Ghetto by Elvis, has the proper formatting and sees the daily routine of the ghettos as something that has returned. The truth is --it never left.

 Comment Written 27-May-2024

reply by the author on 27-May-2024
    That was my point.

    The cycle repeats ? it never ends.

    I heard the song today for the first time.

    The lyrics stayed with me.

    So I checked out Chicago on the map and I read that south side is full of crime.