Seattle Times, May 17, 1997

I am sorry.  
Clinton speaks.  
He looks four black men in the eye,  
Summing up 65 years of misery.  
 
Clinton speaks,  
While in Seattle,  
Summing up 38 years of misery.  
A homeless Arab was set on fire.  
 
While in Seattle  
Two 12 year old boys  
Set a homeless man on fire;  
Restless, no one caring where they were, cruel as children.  
 
Two 12 year old boys,  
Taken to court, taken seriously, now -- too late.  
Restless, no one caring where they were, cruel as children.  
Easily we take responsibility after a crime.  
 
Taken to court, taken seriously, now -- too late.  
Act for the right before the wrong.  
Easily we take responsibility after a crime.  
If we change, we won't have to tell such things.  
 
Act for the right before the wrong.  
Look all the world in the eye.  
If we change, we won't have to say  
I am sorry.  


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