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147 Fifteen Easy Minutes Track 4: Reflections Jericho Brown —as performed by Diana Ross I wanted to reflect the sun. I wore what glitters, smiled, Left my eyes open, and, On the ceiling of my mouth, Balanced a note as long as God allowed, My head tilted backwards, my arms stretched Out and up, I kept praying, If the red sun rising makes a sound, Let my voice be that sound. I could hear the sun sing in 1968. I learned the word assassin And watched cities burn. Got another #1 and somebody Set Detroit on fire. That was power— White folks looking at me Directly and going blind So they wouldn’t have to see What in the world was burning black. ...

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