I, Too
I, too, sing America.
I am the darker brother.
They send me to eat in the kitchen
When company comes,
But I laugh,
And eat well,
And grow strong.
Tomorrow,
I'll be at rable
When company comes
Nobody'll dare
Say to me,
"Eat in the kitchen,"
Then.
Besides,
They'll see how beatiful I am
And be ashamed -
I, too, am America
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Island
Between two rivers,
North of the park,
Life darker rivers
The streets are dark.
Black and white,
Gold and brown -
Chocolate-custard
Pie of a town.
Dream withim a dream,
Our dream deferred.
Good morning, daddy!
Ain't you heard?
