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The Last Safe Place

October 21, 2011
By mikeytogo SILVER, Anaheim, California
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mikeytogo SILVER, Anaheim, California
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Favorite Quote:
"Scat man, fat man, black and white and brown man, tell me 'bout the color of your soul."- Scat man.

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Nobody seems to realize the treachery

Oblivious to the sudden reality

Blinded by the unmistakable truth

Letting fires start and letting them loose

Even the the honest, dedicated ones cannot win.



Everyone sees the smoke rise

Nobody sees what has died

Of all those who perished this one is the worst

Understanding and truth and acceptance were in that house

Gone up in flame of lies and rumors

Heroes gone a flutter in the flames of hell

© Ashley D., Philadelphia, PA

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Sometimes I wonder where the integrity in society has went...
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