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June 19, 2003
It’s Juneteenth
At my last job, one day I was talking to one of the security guards and he made mention of the fact that he wasn’t going to be at work one day later in the week. I asked if everything was ok. He said, “Yes. I never go to work on June 19.” And that was all he said, but I liked him a whole lot more starting right then.
“Words Like Freedom”
There are words like Freedom
Sweet and wonderful to say.
On my heartstrings freedom sings
All day everyday.
There are words like Liberty
That almost make me cry.
If you had known what I know
You would know why.
Posted by pogo at June 19, 2003 3:25 PM
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