Born Poor in the U. S. A.

A journey through the underclass of Boston. One man's perception of society from the bottom looking up. Police, courts, and corruption all look different from this viewpoint.Things I can't forget I think it's in the blood to hold a grudgeI think back over the years of things done to me that I'll never forgiveVengeance has always been my dream. I'd return every wrong as strong as I couldIf given the chance today to avenge every wrong done to me I'd certainly use that chance to make each and every one payThey'd pay for my abuse at the hands of the policeMy hunger for food that was refusedNor can I forget my stupidity that led me to the spot I'm in todayThe fights I've been in, the people I robbed or the good I've doneI have regrets, but it could have been much worse.A life of crime, incarceration, consorting with mob figures, prostitutes and others that make up the underclass.A life filled with fist fights and fights to survive. In order to eat, food had to be stolen. Through it all, humanity and compassion is retained. A perverted sense of honor carries this character through life. It enables him to raise four children who to his amazement, love him, and think he's the greatest.