#AmericanWriters
When I was home de Sunshine seemed like gold. When I was home de Sunshine seemed like gold. Since I come up North de
To fling my arms wide In some place of the sun, To whirl and to dance Till the white day is done. Then rest at cool evening
I am your son, white man! Georgia dusk And the turpentine woods. One of the pillars of the temple f… You are my son!
I will take you heart. I will take your soul out of your… As though I were God. I will not be satisfied With the touch of your hand
I catch the pattern Of your silence Before you speak I do not need To hear a word.
I work all day, Said Simple John, Myself a house to buy. I work all day, Said Simple John,
And that is what poetry may do, wrap up your dreams, protect and preserve and hold them until maybe they come true. Columbus dreamed of finding a new world, he found it. Edison dreamed ...
Democracy will not come Today, this year Nor ever Through compromise and fear. I have as much right
When the shoe strings break On both your shoes And you’re in a hurry— That’s the blues. When you go to buy a candy bar
The calm, Cool face of the river Asked me for a kiss.
In places like Selma, Alabama, Kids say, In places like Chicago and New York...
I play it cool I dig all jive. That's the reason I stay alive. My motto
I would liken you To a night without stars Were it not for your eyes. I would liken you To a sleep without dreams
It would be nice In any case, To someday meet you Face to face Walking down
Goin’ down the road, Lawd, Goin’ down the road. Down the road, Lawd, Way, way down the road. Got to find somebody
