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By: Cedric McClester I wonder if they knew, Or did they just blow their cue, That the children locked in those cages Were treated so outrageous? And though it strains belief They couldn’t even brush their teeth Nor, use a bar of soap to bathe Yet they’re who Marvin Gaye said save! They present an opportunity For the Colgate brand to be Their toothpaste of choice If their mouths are full of it when moist Colgate at least should try To be their sole source of supply They could give those kids some hope With their toothpaste and some Soap Imagine that being your child, Commercial ready with a Colgate smile Do you get what I mean? Like Outkast says, “So fresh and so clean.” We can stop this insanity With just a little humanity And furthermore we can explore. Not having them sleep on a floor Beginning with a Colgate smile We can turn back the dial, And stop those family separations For those caught in border migrations They’re simply seeking a better life An escape from the toil and strife And crazy as it might seem They bought into the American Dream Cedric McClester, Copyright © 2019.  All rights reserved.
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Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019 at 1:39 PM UTC
A COLGATE SMILE
By: Cedric McClester I wonder if they knew, Or did they just blow their cue, That the children locked in those cages Were treated so outrageous? And though it strains belief They couldn’t even brush their teeth Nor, use a bar of soap to bathe Yet they’re who Marvin Gaye said save! They present an opportunity For the Colgate brand to be Their toothpaste of choice If their mouths are full of it when moist Colgate at least should try To be their sole source of supply They could give those kids some hope With their toothpaste and some Soap Imagine that being your child, Commercial ready with a Colgate smile Do you get what I mean? Like Outkast says, “So fresh and so clean.” We can stop this insanity With just a little humanity And furthermore we can explore. Not having them sleep on a floor Beginning with a Colgate smile We can turn back the dial, And stop those family separations For those caught in border migrations They’re simply seeking a better life An escape from the toil and strife And crazy as it might seem They bought into the American Dream Cedric McClester, Copyright © 2019.  All rights reserved.
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Jun 26, 2019
Jun 26, 2019 at 1:39 PM UTC
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