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Ode to Usama Bin Laden

By Channa

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When you struck uswhat did you hope to find?a people shakenlike reeds in the wind?we are a nationlike the mighty oak treeour roots are planted deeptherefore we all stooddid you take pleasure in our many tears?and I am quite sureyou have smelled our fearsnow the fear is overour tears are still shedyet these tears give usthe strength that's neededyou've taken our lives not our solidarityAmerica is made of several nationdiverse heritage and rich traditionmany religions and ethnicitywe are together, we are unitedour spirit, you see have not been brokenour united heartsbeat stronger than beforeWe pledge with our strengthminds, hearts and soulsto bring out the evilhiden in the shadowsUsama time is running outit has changed the tidesoon you will not findeven a rock in which to hidewe seek not revengebut only justiceonce you're taken outwe will have some peace(OH YEAH!) Written October 9th, 2001 © on Oct 08 2001 04:40 PM PST   0 • 9

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"When you struck uswhat did you hope to find?a people shakenlike reeds in the wind?we are a nationlike the mighty oak treeour roots are planted deeptherefore we all stooddid you take pleasure in our many tears?and I am quite sureyou have smelled our fearsnow the fear is overour tears are still shedyet these tears give usthe strength that's neededyou've taken our lives not our solidarityAmerica is made of several nationdiverse heritage and rich traditionmany religions and ethnicitywe are together, we are unitedour spirit, you see have not been brokenour united heartsbeat stronger than beforeWe pledge with our strengthminds, hearts and soulsto bring out the evilhiden in the shadowsUsama time is running outit has changed the tidesoon you will not findeven a rock in which to hidewe seek not revengebut only justiceonce you're taken outwe will have some peace(OH YEAH!)..."

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