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A leaf on the tree
Floated up to the sky
It wasnt a leaf at all
It was a butterfly

That was the first thing I learned from Brother Blue
He told it to me. Im telling you,

Blue could shake a spear
Into King Lear
And pull it out without a stain
He put on Merlins hat
And that was that
Let Romero take the blame

Thats the way it was with Brother Blue
He was a friend of mine Hed love to make friends with you


Black people dont gt anywhere
Until they reach the top of their game
White folks who sing out of tune
Are big stars, household name

Thats the second thing I learned from Brother Blue

I asked him why he took the time
To teach the art of storytelling
To people who couldnt rhyme.
He said if you were on Mars
And some Martian was telling a story
I bet you would sit down and listen
You wouldnt give a hoot if he was shaking a spear
Or just licking his bone

Now that is the essence of Brother Blue
He dropped out of divinity school
He went down to Harvard Square
You and I, weve been there
We learned a lot form Brother Blue

For instance
Poetry cannot survive in the poetry slam
But the slam might be the only thing
Keeping poetry alive

Just another thing I earned from Brother Blue
He told it to me Im telling you
Ill always remember my friend Brother Blue
Bringing joy and wisdom to me and you
Brother Blue

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from That Was The World That Was, released September 26, 2019

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