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John Brown

John Brown, John Brown, where are you now that we need you? Bodies free, minds enslaved, we need a spiritual terrorist. Chains of ignorance, shackles of racism, handcuffs of dogma, need to be smashed. We need one like a patriarch of old. One that is willing to march on the Harpers Ferrys of the mind, one willing to hide out in the Blue Ridges of the brain, and then swoop down, freeing all the slaves in the surrounding countryside, one willing to confront his demons and failings and like a saint of old, willing to give up his life gracefully. To all interested parties seeking this position, apply within.

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Date: 7/15/2010 9:03:00 AM
Congrats on having your poem being featured on Poetry Soup home page this week, you are such a great talent. Please keep your poetry pen dancing to the lyrics of your heart. Be great and enjoy the honor. Have a lovely week. Love, Adeleke
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Date: 7/13/2010 8:21:00 PM
Thought provoking poem. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Keep up the good writing. Karen
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Date: 7/13/2010 6:57:00 AM
Congrats on being featured! Rhonda Hero
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Date: 7/13/2010 2:59:00 AM
Commentable write on the topic of people's minds being shackled, handcuffed,etc. with prejudice and other negative attitudes...Congratulations on being featured..Sara
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Date: 7/12/2010 9:46:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Ahellas. Love, Carol
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