Saturday, July 21, 2007

NO MAN'S NIGGER (for Tripp)

The swamp called out
"You ain't no man's nigger;
ain't no one better; ain't nobody bigger".

The North called out
"Ain't no men braver;
ain't no war better; ain't no time graver".

Soldier means gun
Gun means strength
Strength means respect
Respect means man
Man means free

Lincoln called out
"Make your mark, volunteer;
ain't no more runnin'; ain't no more fear".

(based on Glory)

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