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when someone listens to me
they hear sounds of miles
grooving with all blues
blues of all shades
like flamingo sketches
blue in green

when someone listens to me
they hear the voices of
moses
robeson
malcolm
letting my people go
going to places
where dreams have never been before
and songs were told
to be the only way to say
hello

when someone listens to me
they hear of a love
with out stretched arms
to an alabaster sky
reaching for God
repeating
i love you
i love you
i love you
like a cole porter's song

 

by Ed Smith

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