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(In the wings, Anderson trills

the me-me-me-me-me

of practice drills.)

Like sky her throat is clear.

Everywhere,

folks stop to hear her

voice's bright thunder --

Git all board, little chillen

Dere's' room for many -- mo'

bringing springtime to the streets

Benjamin Banneker helped sow:

The podium a bouquet


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