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At The Banks

A Tribute to Capitol Riot Heroes

By Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew PrimousPublished 5 years ago 1 min read
At The Banks
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All of a sudden, the fire burned

The fire unceasingly persist

The fire feed on distrust

And it lied to the land

And it consumed

Will there be hope

Will we survive

Will we have a future

Cried the land and the sky

The boundless and neverending

Sky, overshadowed the fire

The fire at first seem to win

But the sky released rain

And the fire retreated, pleading and escaping

Leaving an embankment in the land

And the wind hum a song telling the story down yonder

We gonna meet at the banks of the river studying war no more, studying war no more.

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About the Creator

Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous

Known as a Significant Voice in Modern Literature, a Poet of the Year, 2020 Black Author Matters Winner, 2025 Black Authors Matter Children Book Awards Nominee for his books, and International Impact Awards' Author of the Year Nominee

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