Dear Massa Swille:
What it was?
I have done my Liza Leap
& am safe in the arms of
Canada, so
Ain't no use your Slave
Catchers waitin on me
At Trailways
I won't be there
I flew in non-stop
Jumbo jet this A.M. Had
Champagne
Compliments of the Cap'n
Who announced that a
Runaway Negro was on the
Plane. Passengers came up
And shook my hand
& within 10 min. I had
Signed up for 3 anti-slavery
Lectures. Remind me to get an
This line is an example of Ishmael Reed’s sense of humor. In reality, a runaway slave would try to keep his identity a secret until he got to Canada.