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Impure

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The dirty waters of nationalism

Are flowing freely nowadays

A narrow-minded bigotry

Pervades the racist's ways.

 

The filthy pools of fascism

Rippling steadily outward

Craving invented purity

The racist feels empowered.

🌷(4) 

pure   impure   racism

â—„ Tears On The Rails

My self â–º

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Jon

Sun 11th Feb 2024 16:37

Thanks Hugh

Jon

Tue 30th Jan 2024 14:45

Thank you Uilleam, Tim and Steve.

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Steve White

Tue 30th Jan 2024 12:37

Yep.

Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Tue 30th Jan 2024 11:46

Oh yes, how true!

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