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she‘s a township Black-- this girl that sings
straight-black her hairdo crossing eyes that smile
sharp, like crystal clear her voice cuts water
shreds, sorrowed by each slash
around my heart tears form their glow
a sadness wrenched, indelible on my tender mind
Author notes
As I listened to a young girl sing (she comes from a disadvantaged South African community) and I prayed someone would hear her; enable her to realize her dream. No words I can write, can do her honour; knowing life's conditions she will continue to battle each day. Perhaps . . . just perhaps . . . her dream will come true.
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 by FransBOn Oct 15 3:05 PMLast login December 1
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I would say, since she sings like such a beautiful bird, that her dreams have already come true...but yes, let's hope others may hear her, loud and clear...and perhaps lift her wings so she may soar even higher. Lovely penning, Frans. 
