IMMIGRANT SPANGLED

In a show of ethnic solidarity, Dallas black politicians and civil rights advocates joined with Hispanic leaders Wednesday to promote a planned rally Sunday against U.S. immigration laws, particularly those involving Mexico.“We are in the same boat together, and we stand together,” said state Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas. “America is a country of immigrants. [...]

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LET US NOT LOOK UPON

Rest your igniting treachery within this world.Give respite to the heart beating `neath the stone.Gaze upon the earth’s laurels for a time,Reflect upon the beautiful light of the harvest moon,Recall the wonder of lights swimming over the ice,Reach for the song of nature’s awakening.I will meet you there my friend upon the vast waters.I will [...]

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BOMBS OF WORSHIP

The liberated look like old faces,Wrinkled paintings slipped of their canvas,Felled by ruthless, invading artistsWielding hot metal brushesWith a king’s delight upon them!
Eye the people of this cherished landExploding in sovereignty’s stroke,Spitting in the face of tyranny!See them as they lunge forth of liberty!Hear them utter, “I detest you, America!”
“Look, America, what you’ve done!”“We asked [...]

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LET US NOT LOOK UPON

Rest your igniting treachery within this world.Give respite to the heart beating `neath the stone.Gaze upon the earth’s laurels for a time,Reflect upon the beautiful light of the harvest moon,Recall the wonder of lights swimming over the ice,Reach for the song of nature’s awakening.I will meet you there my friend upon the vast waters.I will [...]

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LET US NOT LOOK UPON

Rest your igniting treachery within this world.
Give respite to the heart beating `neath the stone.
Gaze upon the earth’s laurels for a time,
Reflect upon the beautiful light of the harvest moon,
Recall the wonder of lights swimming over the ice,
Reach for the song of nature’s awakening.

I will meet you there my friend upon the vast waters.
I [...]

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