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The Underground Railroad

August 19, 2011
By bellebelle1997 BRONZE, Pensacola, Florida
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&quot;I didn&#039;t fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong!&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> -Benjamin Franklin<br /> <br /> &quot;Humans to ashes. Ashes to dust. It&#039;s all because in God we trust.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> -Anonymous

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The slaves,
Running,
Escaping,
To Canada.
The many,
Who are caught,
Have their leg,
Or perhaps their foot,
Broken,
So they can no longer,
Escape.
Those who succeed,
In running,
To Canada,
Start,
A new life,
Of their own,
And full of overwhelming,
Freedom.
The safe houses,
Along the way,
Have the windows,
Brightly lit,
With burning candles,
As markers,
Showing,
That the strangers,
Running,
Are welcome there.

© Kari S., Mesa, AZ

The author's comments:
I was watching a movie about the underground railroad in history, when i suddenly wanted to write a poem, but was at a loss for a topic....But now you know what it is!!!This was 100% based on that boring movie.
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