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DSR / notes on desire


dear black folks i 
want to be white 
 
dear white folks i
want to be black 
 
dear halfcastes i want to be 
black and white 
at the same time 
 
(much love to my kids)
 
dear jews i 
want to be a muslim 
 
dear muslims i 
want to be a jew
 
can you help me out 
brother? 
 
can you help me out 
sister?
 
can you help me out 
rabbi?
 
can you help me out 
habibi?
 
i need someone 
like you folks
 
who is aware of 
DSR
 
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