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Swamp deaths in Florida

Emmitt Till buried next to my father 
also unearthed next to my father 
bur oaks cemetery Chicago Illinois 
I never dreamed my death would be sought 
For my American poetry severe corruption 
ABUSE of power set my death 
In the swamps to extort my American poetry 
by Jamaican imposter's and a corrupt officers 
niece my attacker my stalker severe repeat 
violent offender seated with an arson murderer 
Klansman craving my death finally murder me 
and toss remains In with the alligators 
Hillsborough river I must say I'm at peace 
with this death because I will never ever stop 
writing and allow a fatal attraction gain royalties 
from my American poetry therefore I want 
the world to know in thee event of my death 
please check all the alligators in the swamp behind 
my home for my remains and please allow open casket 
as with Emmitt Till so the world can see how 
I was murdered in America for my American poetry

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Kelli White

Date: 3/13/2024 5:06:00 PM

Very expressive and emotive, Yolanda, love the imagery, kelli

Yolanda Joy Nicholsen
Date: 3/20/2024 4:47:00 AM

Thank you so much many blessings

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/5/2024 12:55:00 PM

very imaginative. Are you a fan of Swamp Murders? It's a series on the ID channel but I think it's been discontinued.

Yolanda Joy Nicholsen
Date: 3/6/2024 10:40:00 AM

Thanks sweetie The swamp is my backyard inspiration is sometimes smothered by death and things dying our planet watching the food chain survived death is always a probability.