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Unfinished sonnet crown - Nat Turner

Unfinished sonnet crown - Nat Turner

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Jun 26, 2021
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(1 of 15) Magic Words

Ahlan wa Sahlan. Urbi et Orbi.
Magic words that unite and entice us
until the divisions and fables
corrupt our thoughts. We saw a play last night
that gave us pause. A slave revolt. Shockwaves
throughout the land. But was it a false flag?
A justification to pour terror
on top of existing shock and awe?
The truth of history will manifest
soon…

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