Edwards asks the listener to take a walk with him, as he tries to make it home safely. His voice is sincere, and his story is real.. Like so many before, he faces the hardship of living in a city, plaguing by gangs. This piece is captivating, because he tells his story in such a poetic way, that it is almost like you are walking next to him for real. You see the street, the gangs, and you hear his heart beating. Its hard not to sympathize with Edward, because he makes it so easy to understand logic.. you feel his fear, and his bitter-sweet relief as he makes the through the front gates of his home, but also realizing, that he have to re live those events tomorrow.
Review of Southwest Side Stories: Dodging Violence
Warren Polk
Posted on October 30, 2006 at 10:17 PM
Edwards asks the listener to take a walk with him, as he tries to make it home safely. His voice is sincere, and his story is real.. Like so many before, he faces the hardship of living in a city, plaguing by gangs. This piece is captivating, because he tells his story in such a poetic way, that it is almost like you are walking next to him for real. You see the street, the gangs, and you hear his heart beating. Its hard not to sympathize with Edward, because he makes it so easy to understand logic.. you feel his fear, and his bitter-sweet relief as he makes the through the front gates of his home, but also realizing, that he have to re live those events tomorrow.