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The Spook Who Sat By The Door
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The Spook Who Sat By The Door


 


There are those that try to overlook me
Closing their minds so that they can't see
I am black…black…black

In spite of all the tricks they have tried
I will no longer be denied
Because I'm black…black…black

Taught myself how to deal with the 'Man'
For it will help me to succeed with my plan
He is blinded by the smoke I continually fan
"I be a good darkie suh!"

With each day a new hustle begins
To this game I sometimes see no end
And it is all because the color of my skin
Is black…black…black

"Don't cause trouble. Be patient" they say
Instead I should sit here growing old and gray
But my soul it will forever stay
black…black…black


Copyright ©2004 Anthony Hall


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 Reviews of "The Spook Who Sat By The Door"
Reviewed by Chanti Niven
Reviewed on June 24, 2004
Dear Anthony,

Thank you for suggesting I read this. Wow! I wish that I could express adequately how this made me feel. It is thought provoking and disturbing. Why should man be judged by his skin colour? ...and yet it happens still.
I am looking forward to reading more from you. Thank you so much for commenting on my work.
Chanti

Reviewed on May 12, 2004
"The Spook Who Sat By The Door" says it as it flows through its contents. The message is delivered to whom it may concern.

I never thought that soul had colors.


Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU


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