[New-Poetry] Langston Hughes

[David Graham]

Born this day in 1902.


Democracy

Democracy will not come
Today, this year
     Nor ever
Through compromise and fear.

I have as much right
As the other fellow has
     To stand
On my two feet
And own the land.

I tire so of hearing people say,
Let things take their course.
Tomorrow is another day.
I do not need my freedom when I’m dead.
I cannot live on tomorrow’s bread.

     Freedom
     Is a strong seed
     Planted In a great need.
     I live here, too.
     I want freedom
     Just as you.

--Langston Hughes.  fr. "Montage of a Dream Deferred."



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