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July 5, 2012 at 7:50 a.m.
Swampyville's - American Horse (Our Government)!
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American Horse (Our Government) By L. Don Oliver
By destiny compelled, and in _; The people grew tired, of their _;
Weary of the promises, they were _; And for the bounty, that they had _;
So they said, to those who were in __; Together we must throw, the corrupted ones ;
The people went forth, in their __; Of the unlistening ones, they would ___;
By Political pry, an object was ___; A steed of monstrous height, soon _;
It's sides were all masked, in watery _; There inside, is where the corrupted ;
Secretly they plotted, it was their _; All the people of the town, they would _;
When the object was raised, above the _; It crushed the walls, and they tumbled _;
Off into the distance, the corrupted _; Leaving that town, they had thoroughly _;
And when the event, of morning had ___; That town's prosperity, had all been ___;
All this by design, for political fraud of ___; So never trust their promises, nor admit their __;
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Cry of the Condemned! By L. Don Oliver
Walking down a darkened street, Within the silence of my mind; Searching for I know not what, That was so very hard to find;
Stumbling alone into the night, I felt something go rushing by; An apparition all dressed in gray, Then, I heard the Banshee's cry;
Screaming all about me, Darting here and to the fro; Swirling around my very being, Relieved as I watched her go;
Her wailing was so haunting, But I did not take time to see; And when I turned the corner, She was waiting there for me;
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Frankie8 10 months, 2 weeks ago
It's sides were all masked, in watery mold _; There inside, is where the corrupted ;
Secretly they plotted, it was their right_; All the people of the town, they would fight _;
When the object was raised, above the sward_; It crushed the walls, and they tumbled hard_;
Off into the distance, the corrupted crawled_; Leaving that town, they had thoroughly appalled _;
And when the event, of morning had just begun; That town's prosperity, had all been stunned;
All this by design, for political fraud of _fear; So never trust their promises, nor admit their seer;
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