Mango Street:

Where the poor sing their song.

Mango Street, with Esperanza, who doesn't belong;

And Cathy, Queen of Cats;

Sire, who lives like a rat;

Darius, who said something wise;

Rafaela, with lovesong sighs;

Minerva, who wants to break;

Sally, her love is fake;

Alicia who sees mice;

Marin, who wishes to entice.

Mamacita, no speak English;

Rosa Vargas, her kids are hellish.

Mango Street: the lane of broken dreams.

Escaping?—is difficult, it seems.