Below is a poem that I wrote many years ago. I was homeless working two part time jobs; all while attending college. It was my first semester. I was the first person in my family to ever attend college. The only support I had was my own. I became homeless because of my selflessness. But I maintained A's in school do to my perseverance. I was chasing my lost dreams, hoping that success was around the next bend. Chasing Lost Dreams I've been homless but never nameless To tell the truth I've been kind of shameless  but never pride less  Chasing lost drams wit' the nameless  Wit' a thirst to be famous  Chasing lost dreams, running  Chasing lost dreams, gating  I've been on my grind cousin Like Lupe Fiasco kick, pushing  Off of dreams dreams so astonishing  Dreams None but me acknowledging I've been chasing dreams  That compliment  My imaginations extent "Matrix" them...