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They sing for him, Swinging from heel to frail heel, Growing earth between the ground and, his casket, Bleeding love into the air Like orchids, Humming, They rise again And again their gently swaying busts, Move the air to and fro, To and fro, Intending that mother be comforted, Intending that her wet eyes, Smile at new wives, that though her son was gunned down, the Rhythm of the occasion, Brings life.
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Jul 15, 2015
Jul 15, 2015 at 5:05 PM UTC
The sound of an African funeral
They sing for him, Swinging from heel to frail heel, Growing earth between the ground and, his casket, Bleeding love into the air Like orchids, Humming, They rise again And again their gently swaying busts, Move the air to and fro, To and fro, Intending that mother be comforted, Intending that her wet eyes, Smile at new wives, that though her son was gunned down, the Rhythm of the occasion, Brings life.
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Jul 15, 2015
Jul 15, 2015 at 5:05 PM UTC
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