Dagenham

Dagenham, the 8 9 10.
An urban area as to where you see the droughts of men. (Alex)

Dagenham, Dagenham. It’s so dangerous.
Always full of murder and mayhem. (Shireen)

I will never leave Dagenham. It is the home of mine.
I will never leave it until the end of time. (Mohammed)

Don’t get me wrong, it’s not all that nice. You better be careful,
Someone’s gonna steal your rice cos they know about that Asian spice. (Razwan)

Over here in Dagenham, I have no time.
There’s just too much murder and crime. (Rohan)

For some Dagenham is a quiet place,
but for others it’s a dangerous space. (Gabriela)

Dagenham, a place where nothing happens.
It’s always quiet and boring. (Mahidul)

Dagenham, Dagenham.
So bright yet so dull. (Simran)

Why does the air smell strong?
There’s constantly things going wrong. (Adnan)

Dagenham; an urban area with mischievious kids.
Walking around pleasantly isn’t an easy thing. (JJ)

Dagenham is dark; a place cheap and loud.
If you have any doubt, you can hear people shout. (Cristian)

Dagenham is a pithole;
A place you don’t really want to be. (Zoee)

The streets of Dagenham are not safe.
Residents roaming the streets unsafe. (Jamilah)

Bright lights shine all around with blinding beams.
Dagenham just seems so full of empty dreams. (Shala)

The discoloured chewing gum stuck to the floor,
The kids being pushed into bushes, bumping on thorns. (Amira)

Knives carried to school; graffiti on the walls.
Discrimination towards all. (Rhea)

Dagenham, you rot within yourself.
Your people constantly pulling you down. (Yasemin)

Too many people being stabbed.
I’m out here tryna do my dabs. (Zaqi)

Now in my memory again, I plot despairing.
Barking in my head, still losing track of who and where I am, silent upon a street in Dagenham. (Sebastian)

Dagenham is a long, silent place.
Everything dark and doorless, only your steps aware of you. (Mulki)

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