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September 27, 2010
By evore SILVER, KC,MO, Kansas
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evore SILVER, KC,MO, Kansas
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Grandfather was the richest
Now the poorest
Whites foreclosed him
But taxes were paid
It was sold
And gold was discovered
Black gold
Refinement received
Fighting for the land
The St. Louis land

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thewriteidea DIAMOND said...
on Oct. 11 2010 at 6:08 pm
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wow, so simple yet so beautiful. you are a great writer

rate/comment on some of my work too if you'd like. great job. keep writing!