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Here I sit With my shoes mismated. Lawdy—mercy! I’s frustrated!
You say I O.K.ed LONG DISTANCE? O.K.ed it when? My goodness, Central That was then!
Night funeral In Harlem: Where did they get Them two fine cars? Insurance man, he did not pay—
Goin’ down the road, Lawd, Goin’ down the road. Down the road, Lawd, Way, way down the road. Got to find somebody
She, In the dark, Found light Brighter than many ever see. She,
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 ...
Big Boy came Carrying a mermaid On his shoulders And the mermaid Had her tail
I woke up this mornin’ ’Bout half-past three. All the womens in town Was gathered round me. Sweet gals was a-moanin’,
God in His infinite wisdom Did not make me very wise— So when my actions are stupid They hardly take God by surprise
I dream a world where man No other man will scorn, Where love will bless the earth And peace its paths adorn I dream a world where all
In places like Selma, Alabama, Kids say, In places like Chicago and New York...
I sat there singing her Songs in the dark. She said; 'I do not understand The words’.
You and your whole race. Look down upon the town in which y… And be ashamed. Look down upon white folks And upon yourselves
We passed their graves: The dead men there, Winners or losers, Did not care. In the dark
It would be nice In any case, To someday meet you Face to face Walking down