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My Betters




My betters
are smarter than me
My betters
be more superior scholastically
My betters
love to look down from on high wealthy above
My betters
don’t like to show a poor brother like me much love
My betters
one day gon be the ones on lower ground
My betters
prideful lips gon be making a begging sound
My betters
will then receive a helping hand from me
My betters then will understand
that I’m not better than he or she
It’s just that I got a better spirit of Christianity
My betters will come to learn
they’re not better than you or me
This is what I already know ...
No, I ain’t no better than she or he
It’s just that I got a better heart for humanity
Hopefully, 
my betters understanding will grow,
that they pray for a better spirit of virgin snow
But, I know better ... sad as this may be
Only the spirit of broken pride will show
betters they’re not better than anybody

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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Date: 12/11/2017 5:44:00 PM
A great way to tell the world that we are all equal and need to support each other now more than ever. You are a fantastic writer and a kind man with a large loving soul.
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Date: 12/11/2017 4:12:00 PM
I notice you have been writing a lot of religious poems recently... i am not the biggest fan of religious poems, but yours are always so good..
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Date: 12/11/2017 3:52:00 PM
Lovely sentiments, dear Freddie. We all hope that they find the gift we have in Jesus Christ. Oh how miserable to be without Him. He guides the way! I’m with you on this one! And what a lovely heart you have, my friend!
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