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I will rise (short)

By Nickie

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You may shoot me with your words You may cut my with your eyes You may kill me with your hatefulness But still, like air, I will rise. 3-31-02 Written March 31st, 2002 © on Mar 31 2002 04:49 AM PST   0 • 12

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