Minefields
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  Yes, we’ve absolutely entered a minefield, yet another minefield. We’ve been walking around in minefields since the day we begged to differ. Now we beg to be done with this, to just all be the same, accept everything, except … Continued

Cover
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I could waste my timethinking it’s all mine,writing my own rhymes,thinking they’re so fine,thinking I’m so coolmaking my own rulesteaching my own schoolof thought, like I’m notjust using the same wordseveryone has heardplowing the same dirt,feeding the same birds,surprised that … Continued

By Your Toil
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Beans in the fields,weeds in the beans.God said, “by your toil”and we feel what it means.That nothing is perfect.There’s no magic fairy dustor magic fairy sprayand so toil we must.Some toil on foot,pulling weeds with their hands.Some toil their mindsto … Continued

Summer Solstice
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The longest day of the year.The shortest night.I think of those whose days are filled with fear,their dark with fright,so no matter where the earth does turn,they cannot win.Oh Lord, please give this eartha brand new spin.

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