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I Want, We Want

July 13, 2011
By TheDuchess GOLD, Johannesburg, Other
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TheDuchess GOLD, Johannesburg, Other
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Who are you?&quot; - Lewis Carroll, Alice&#039;s Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter 5<br /> <br /> &quot;And nothing &#039;gainst Time&#039;s scythe can make defence<br /> Save breed, to brave him when he takes thee hence.&quot;<br /> -William Shakespeare,When I Do Count The Clock That Tells The Time

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I plead, I beg
I curse time
I want for my life

I ask, I question
I wonder, come my prime
I want for my dignity

The world lies
Something I despise
I want for truth

The hell fire engulfs us
It burns our souls
I want for freedom

We wallow in sadness
Cloaked in darkness
I want for hope

Death claims us
We walk that road
We want for nothing

© Rebecca B., Santa Clara, CA

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This is one of my earlier pieces and I hope you enjoy it.
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