#AmericanWriters
The ivory gods, And the ebony gods, And the gods of diamond and jade, Sit silently on their temple shelv… While the people
Goin’ down the road, Lawd, Goin’ down the road. Down the road, Lawd, Way, way down the road. Got to find somebody
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
I sat there singing her Songs in the dark. She said; 'I do not understand The words’.
I would liken you To a night without stars Were it not for your eyes. I would liken you To a sleep without dreams
Love Is a ripe plum Growing on a purple tree. Taste it once And the spell of its enchantment
I work all day, Said Simple John, Myself a house to buy. I work all day, Said Simple John,
By what sends the white kids I ain’t sent: I know I can’t be President.
Democracy will not come Today, this year Nor ever Through compromise and fear. I have as much right
Being walkers with the dawn and mo… Walkers with the sun and morning, We are not afraid of night, Nor days of gloom, Nor darkness—
Because my mouth Is wide with laughter And my throat Is deep with song, You do not think
You and your whole race. Look down upon the town in which y… And be ashamed. Look down upon white folks And upon yourselves
When you turn the corner And you run into yourself Then you know that you have turned All the corners that are left
The census man, The day he came round, Wanted my name To put it down. I said, Johnson,
been scared and battered. My hopes the wind done scattered. Snow has friz me, Sun has baked me, Looks like between 'em they done