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whatcha mean it's not spec-tac-u-lar, it's not the king's spoken command the way I mean to say ver-nac-u-lar it's just my talkin' outta hand don't cha know how folks here talk syntax of emotion, of little import music to some ears, others can balk when e-nun-ci-a-ting an angry retort it's jus' the way we'z born 'n' raised don't mean we're not savy 'n' smart you shake yer head dismayed and fazed 'cuz what is said ain't no work o' art dude, you learned with the brightest and know many words and their meanings of our notions you ain't got the slightest idea 'bout this neighborhood and its leanin' form your opinions, but best be circumspect 'cause we talk diff'rent don't mean we can't infer that you don't unnerstand our dialect 'cause we say "shall not," 'stead of "shan't," jus' means we ain't gonna...don't wanna © Goode Guy 2011-07-12

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