Philida wore no shoes
Ever
What use shoes
To a slave?
Her back was made for aching
Breaking.
Bought and sold
Till she grew old
What use had she
For shoes.
The white man's
Plaything
She could but sing
Of freedom.
Her life
Cruel abuse
What use
To her
Were shoes?
You think that slavery
Has gone away?
Look around
It's here today.
The only difference is
We let them wear shoes
To hide our shame!!
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Owain Glyn
