Winners Rule & Losers ... for Tuesday, May 18, 2004

Tuesday, May 18, 2004

SONG for BILLIE HOLIDAY by LANGSTON HUGHES

What can purge my heart OF the song And the sadness? What can purge my heart BUT the song Of the sadness? Of the song? Do not speak of sorrow With dust in her hair, Or bits of dust in eyes A chance wind blows there. The sorrow that I speak of Is dusted with despair. Voice of muted trumpet, Cold... Sign in to see full entry.

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Can Liberals accept Criticism about deeply-hidden Racism?

Writing is a haven A mode of self-instruction I brandish my pen No weapon of mass destruction Do not, therefore, silence me When I express my life's instruction I do not revile the presidency When it digresses from our Constitution Sign in to see full entry.

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