Langston Taught me
Poetry is what soothes my soul
When the sky is blue
Or when the sky is grey
Poetry is there to brighten my day
One of my favorite poems Is by Langston Hughes
I, Too
I am the darker brother, he spoke
Hughes goes on to talk about being a how as a maid or butler
We were typically friends with our employer
But that friendship became nonexistent the minute company came over
Instead of being a friend we become a slave
But in the end Brother Hughes says it best
They’ll see how beautiful I am
And be ashamed
They’ll wish that when company had come over they had let me stay
I am on the path to greatness
This is my season to reap what I have sown
All the work I do will get me to great things
Persecution and injustice can cause me no harm
It’ll be worth the blood, sweat and tears
I’ll still have my wit and charm
Not to mention they’ll be envious of my skin
While they’re all wrinkly and baggy
I’ll be smooth and in tact
While they look older than their real age
I’ll get mistaken for 20 years’ younger
My melanin is what makes me special
Langston taught me that
I, too sing America.
I, too am America.