That is not my conscience –<\/p>\n
fear; a beast that feeds on attention.<\/p>\n
Not just a beautiful root<\/p>\n
Call me black, that is a music to my ear.<\/p>\n
I preferred the root of integrity,<\/p>\n
for beauty is a fading flower.<\/p>\n
Behold, money or the love of money –<\/p>\n
The root of all evil.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Although I felt a sudden stab of pain in my chest,<\/p>\n
I’m proud of my African root.<\/p>\n
The grass roots that have ants in their pants<\/p>\n
The beginners but not the gainers<\/p>\n
that’s a strange word and no mistake.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
The past telephoned the future,<\/p>\n
Likely to live an endless night<\/p>\n
For it hardly seemed to notice the presence of the presence.<\/p>\n
The alpha of the alphabet is being ignored<\/p>\n
The fruits of the plant; tasteless and colorless<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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