Breaking Flesh and Breaking Bone

Fear is 
A cat-of-nine tails
She live on slave ships and
Colonial dry lands
Striking against the
Backs of Slavery
Yes, fear can
Break the 
Heels of your soul 
Breaking flesh and breaking bone
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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May 31, 2010 at 9:00 PM
interesting write, nice one
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May 31, 2010 at 8:57 PM
interesting write, nice one
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