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slavery
   not for me

       forced labor
           paid for more

                  chain gang
                        head banged

                                mop floors
                                    dusty headboards

                                                iron shirts
                                                     hem skirts

                                                         raw deal
                                                           cook meals

                                                              don't get paid
                                                                           or get laid

                                                                             piece of meat
                                                                                   alway's gets beat

                                                                                          hide underground
                                                                                                 don't make sound

                                                                                                     free the slaves
                                                                                                         Lincoln did say

                                                       

 Tribute To Freedom  
And May God Bless The Slaves


Also Enrty For
Sami Al-Khalili's Contest
Small Cage, Big Bird
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Kelly Avatar
October 11, 2009 at 11:49 AM
Small Cage ..... Big Rage .... Great piece and best of luck in the contest ...
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October 8, 2009 at 4:41 PM
I like the creative format in this one. So sad that our country ever had slaves--a huge stain on our history. Good luck in the contest. Keep on writing my friend. Karen
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September 28, 2009 at 10:40 AM
Wishing you the best in the contest Katherine. Love, Carol
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