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one mans greed


A greedy man came to our land in 1492. He was filled with selfishness, malevolence, and insolence. He came for gold, exotic plants,  domination of our community. Did he stop to think of how we felt? To be called out of our names, and to be stolen from. How could one be so malicious. We are people too! Likewise, he gave us horrible sicknesses with such absurd names, such as smallpox and malaria. It killed our people, and broke up our peacefule society. If our roles were switched, how would he feel? Would he feel betrayed, or depressed, or both? We were humans, treated awfully. And it was all becaus of one mans greed.

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baiylee2012

I am a cheerleader and a Senior in high school. Poetry has been my therapist throughout the years.

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Grant-Grey Porter Hawk Guda
<p>Powerful expression! Please never stop expressing from the heart. Continue the journey of poetry.&nbsp;</p>

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