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Down To Da Sky

by J. Otis Powell‽ (with interrobang)

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Down To Da Sky

“If he ask you what I was wearing

Tell him a rainbow round my shoulders”

Sometimes moon outshines sun

And a way toward freedom is lit

Jo Bobby knew only 

Day to day toil and grind

Perspirational reality from

Walking atop eggshells

Navigating broken glass

Brutal consequences

Of belonging to somebody

 Branded chattel

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Saturday 25th May 2013 4:44 pm

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