I missed a society where cyborgs walked the city streets Half human , half animal slaves laboring at their masters feet I missed Valdosta becoming a jewel by the sea Pieces of New Orleans occasionally washing up on the beach We tapped , we whistled an made ourselves known Our superiors landed , captured and farmed us then left for - their galactic home I missed the raindrops sizzling on melted roads A neglected portion of the population sentenced to forever roam I missed kudzu devouring the small towns The stench of once mighty rivers A succession of killing arrows from Earths - angered quiver ...
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