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Shiv

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2. It was actually listening to Maya's poem...

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 8, 2020, 11:25 AM

Jun 2020

that brought the memory back. Its a very similar, hymnal type message. But it has a clear "even if our oppressors beat us down into the dust, even if we are defeated, our dust will rise back up, and clog their nostrils and they will never be free of the memory of us irritating their noses and making their eyes water" type.. of thing.

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Trying to recall.. [View all] Shiv Jun 2020 OP

It doesn't have the words "fill their noses" but I'm wondering if you're remembering Maya Angelo's highplainsdem Jun 2020 #1

It was actually listening to Maya's poem... Shiv Jun 2020 #2

Sorry, can't help. I've done some googling of words and phrases you've mentioned but nothing highplainsdem Jun 2020 #4

appreciated, will ponder and see if the poet's name pops into my head later today (nt) Shiv Jun 2020 #5

Ok, Found more about it Shiv Jun 2020 #3