it matters not
if I be youth
or if I be age
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in putrid swamp grows sacred lotus
perceive fragrant flowers of luminous lotus
purity pure remote within its environs
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A page has turned in America
once the police were sent
into Southern cities to beat;
...
scan earmarked
final solutions
nazi life rapes
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Julius valiant tall in stature a fair complexion
youth shapely limbs incredibly talented
fair-haired full face keen piercing black eyes
a public speaker trained in rhetoric skilled
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I do not believe in money
I believe not in money money funny
the misuse of money so ugly
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Graduation is the time
when any true teacher
of ability and genuine
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There are multiple proverbs
wise sayings implying
we are judged by the company
we keep; which implies
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an ungrateful poor daughter blames her father
her mother sad died thirty-two long years ago
her mother did not choose to suffer illness die
was not mother’s fault choice to daughter leave
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Her advice reminds me
of ladies afternoon tea.
Scones and a jolly good brew
shared by two just you and me.
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