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My American Haikus (For Jack)

wet pavement gleaming on a black monday night, wet with black monday rain ole saint nick a no- show once again in motown another ghetto christmas some people are al- ways right, some people are al- ways wrong, which are you? imagine martin was missed and tupac never got shot and brother malcolm lived inner city bustle gives way to that inner city hustle- thats motown we stand on the roof- tops yelling out unto the masses; can you hear us?

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Date: 10/12/2019 6:15:00 AM
I love this. Makes me want to pour that bourbon and put on some vinyl. Well done mister
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Date: 5/21/2009 10:32:00 PM
Just read your comment, Brian. You can think of me as the Mother Ship. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/14/2009 9:33:00 AM
strong message my friend--excellent---charma
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Date: 5/14/2009 4:55:00 AM
This is a powerful piece of art my friend..you have so much force in these lines..from Malcolm to Tupac..inner city...ghetto christmas..awesome write.
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Date: 5/13/2009 2:14:00 PM
Your style here is reminiscent of Carl Sandburg missed with a touch of ghetto poet. (Sandburg is one of my faves.) Enjoyed reading this portrait of life in the Motown inner city. Nice work, Brian! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/13/2009 1:12:00 PM
You've got mail friend!
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