A Historical Footnote to Consider Only When All Else Fails

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(For Barbara Crosby)
While it is true
(though only in a factual sense)
That in the wake of a 
Her-I-can comes a 
Shower
Surely I am not
The gravitating force 
that keeps this house 
full of panthers

Why, LBJ has made it 
quite clear to me 
He doesn’t give a
Good goddamn what I think
(else why would he continue to masterbate in public?)

Rhythm and Blues is not
The downfall of a great civilization
And I expect you to
Realize
That the Temptations 
have no connection with 
The CIA

We must move on to 
the true issues of 
Our time
like the mini-skirt 
Rebellion
And perhaps take a 
Closer look at
Flour power

It is for Us
to lead our people 
out of the
Wein-Bars
 into the streets
into the streets
(for safety reasons only) 
Lord knows we don’t 
Want to lose the
support
of our Jewish friends

So let us work
for our day of Presence 
When Stokely is in
The Black House
And all will be right with 
Our World

© Nikki Giovanni