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barber pole I stood in front of | barber pole I stood in front of | ||
as a boy, the new housing project, | as a boy, the new housing project, | ||
chain-lined walks, blacktop sweat, | chain-lined walks, blacktop sweat,</poem></div> | ||
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"> <poem> | |||
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"> <poem>poverty just a spelling word. | poverty just a spelling word. | ||
To rate responsibility, I’ve tried | |||
to rid myself of selfish | to rid myself of selfish | ||
evasion. It’s just as well | evasion. It’s just as well | ||