These Streets of Ours

From cracks on the sidewalk

We all try to claim them

to street sign and stop light;

Claim these Streets of Ours.

On these streets We all talk

Like it's a precious gem

And how We all will fight

For these Streets of Ours.

But north by just one block

or south around the bend

the other cliques claim rights;

To these Streets of Ours.

If they claim our crosswalk

and if they are on our end

We extend the full might;

Of these Streets of Ours

We struggle over spots

without means to an end

and no clear goal in sight

For these Streets of Ours.

I'm scared to line the chalk

over blocks we pretend

that someone owns downright;

        But no one owns

        These streets of ours.