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The Parade

by Kate Holderness

By Kate HoldernessPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
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B red red red red red red red red red red

R orange orange orange orange orange

O yellow yellow yellow yellow yellow

W green green green green green green

N blue blue blue blue blue blue blue blue

B violet violet violet violet violet violet

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O

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I march for those who went before

Every step a

…………………thank

…………………………..you.

I march for those who still cannot

and those who still are yet to.

For those who threw the pennies,

those who stood their ground

Those who slept in cells

and fear

Those we never found.

Those who lost their lives for us

they refused to hide for us

Some led double lives for us

put tears in mothers’ eyes for us

Died with their rainbow inside for us.

So I march for those who went before

Every step a

………………….thank

…………………………….you.

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inspirational
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About the Creator

Kate Holderness

insta: @kateholderness

London 🇬🇧🏳️‍🌈 Actor. Illustrator.

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