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Sunday, May 2, 2010

Shirt - Carl Sandburg


My shirt is a token and symbol, 
more than a cover for sun and rain,


my shirt is a signal, 
and a teller of souls.


I can take off my shirt and tear it, 
and so make a ripping razzly noise,


and the people will say, 
"Look at him tear his shirt."


I can keep my shirt on. 
I can stick around and sing like a little bird


and look 'em all in the eye and never be fazed. 
I can keep my shirt on.


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