Inaugurations do strange things to people. They stir up hope, open hearts, and increase empathy.
Still Here
by Langston Hughes
I been scared and battered.
My hopes the wind done scattered.
Snow has friz me,
Sun has baked me,
Looks like between 'em they done
Tried to make me
Stop laughin', stop lovin', stop livin'--
But I don't care!
I'm still here!
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10 comments:
Yat-Yee,
FYI - You're linking to the poem from last week on Mr. Linky at Laura Salas's site! Or did you know that already? Sorry if you've fixed it!
BTW - I loved the poem!!!
Thanks, Nandini. Fuzz in my brain this morning.
YEAH, BABY!
I LOVE THIS.
I'm going to send it out to people having tough times. Thank you, thank you.
Tadmack: This poem does inspire some loud responses, doesn't it!
Keep lovin, laughin' and livin'!
Love it! Thanks, Yat-Yee.
But I don't care - I'm still here! Great poem!
Keep lovin, livin, laughin.
I'm going to quote that! Love it!
Love this poem, thanks for posting it! Have you seen Tony Medina's book, Love to Langston (illus by R. Gregory Christie)? A biographical portrait in poems ... or you could say autobiographical--the poems are written from Hughes' point of view.
Martha: I don't know the book, but I'll definitely check it out. Thanks!
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