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6 foot 7 makes self sufficient Drums pavement clink clanking walking barefoot On Puddles of thought dried to subsistence Carelessly focusing on how not to look Indecisive ones with pure intentions While restlessly calm fidget sitting still In comes independence speech invented Declaring loyalty but not to kneel 16 revoke as 17 revolt Pure intent screams inside confused in sorrow What looks as it seems does what is in fault No cure no hope hearts pump love shown hollow No need to rise up if we never fall Then freedom can be freedom without crime No need to let go if rights don't pause Then love can cry because feelings have eyes 6 foot 7 inches independent Hulks over reasoning for one reason 16 rebuke and 17 in division Independence remembers true freedom...

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