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Black, tamed, tanned fleshes Backs that have bent under the lashes White, knocked, stripped bodies Souls that have cried under the follies. Here they are, numbed and weak Here they are, abused and bleak Here they are, numbed and wicked Here they are, afraid and naked. Broken, divided, lost knowledge Minds that were pushed towards the edge Bullied, bucketed, libel laws Bones that were eaten by jackdaws. Here they are, tortured and whipped Here they are, tainted and with, wrestled Here they are, gagged and secluded Here they are, gunned and, for, settled. Where are you, mockers and dealers Horrid hearts who have robbed the beggars? Bullied, bucketed, libel laws Bones who were envied by the caws. Here they are, accusers and lawyers Here they are, robbers and buyers So let me ask you a question, Where are we in this garrison? March 23, 2013
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Nov 28, 2015
Nov 28, 2015 at 8:33 AM UTC
The Garrison
Black, tamed, tanned fleshes Backs that have bent under the lashes White, knocked, stripped bodies Souls that have cried under the follies. Here they are, numbed and weak Here they are, abused and bleak Here they are, numbed and wicked Here they are, afraid and naked. Broken, divided, lost knowledge Minds that were pushed towards the edge Bullied, bucketed, libel laws Bones that were eaten by jackdaws. Here they are, tortured and whipped Here they are, tainted and with, wrestled Here they are, gagged and secluded Here they are, gunned and, for, settled. Where are you, mockers and dealers Horrid hearts who have robbed the beggars? Bullied, bucketed, libel laws Bones who were envied by the caws. Here they are, accusers and lawyers Here they are, robbers and buyers So let me ask you a question, Where are we in this garrison? March 23, 2013
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Nov 28, 2015
Nov 28, 2015 at 8:33 AM UTC
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