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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMy Heart Lives in Ferguson
My heart lives in Ferguson, in the streets that ran with blood
It gives a beat, for each of the feet, that walk those desperate streets
And if I make it to Ferguson, I will stand up straight and tall
And march along with my brethren and , oh, shall the mighty fall
Let us go to Ferguson, and stand us side by side
We will gather up the little ones, our living joy and pride
And when the acid burns our eyes, we shall keep them open
Know that though weak we seem, we never shall be broken
We came to you as hostages, taken from our land
And settled you us here with you, brought up by your hand
Set us free America, we are slaves no more
Yet the overseer never stays the lash, he would see us whipped and poor
Take a look at Ferguson, at the misery you have created
After all that we have done for you, we are yet still hated
Liberty and Sacrifice, we get one without the other
And when I die in your streets, who will help my Mother
Let us start with Ferguson, we have much to do
Strange Fruit blows in the breeze, and its all because of you
Move along America, the times they need to change
Before we all but disappear, like the Buffalo on the range
Louisiana1976
(3,962 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)I love books, too. Just like you.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)Love you too.
sheshe2
(83,750 posts)Powerful.
Thank you
Keep on writing~
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Live and Learn
(12,769 posts)By the way, Rebelutionary_z's stream is now up:
http://www.ustream.tv/z?utm_campaign=t.co&utm_source=ustre.am%2FHbME&utm_medium=social&utm_content=20141013140253
also, http://www.livestream.com/globalrevolution - arresting people at mall now.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)I will go watch now.
brer cat
(24,561 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)logosoco
(3,208 posts)I was doing good until the "who will help my Mother" and then the screen got blurry.
It is so great that you can put what is in your soul into words so eloquently. And thank you so much for sharing it!!!!
bravenak
(34,648 posts)Such sad times we live in.
J_J_
(1,213 posts)beautiful
bravenak
(34,648 posts)marym625
(17,997 posts)Very nice!
bravenak
(34,648 posts)I see you found it.
marym625
(17,997 posts)I am linking and posting so much, I'm lost
bravenak
(34,648 posts)marym625
(17,997 posts)Thank you for sharing it.
bravenak
(34,648 posts)We need things to remember this time.