Music and Cats

“There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.” –Albert Schweitzer

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A poem for election night

November 4th, 2008 by Kimberly

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 the table
When company comes.
Nobody’ll dare
Say to me,
“Eat in the kitchen,”
Then.

Besides,
They’ll see how beautiful I am
And be ashamed–

I, too, am America.

–Langston Hughes

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  • 1 Mrs. G. Nov 4, 2008 at 8:58 pm

    A-frickin’-men!

  • 2 C.B. Nov 5, 2008 at 2:36 am

    Cheers from PA!

  • 3 Tom Nov 5, 2008 at 9:01 am

    Isn’t it great! Great poem for the occasion.

  • 4 Kimberly Nov 5, 2008 at 9:48 pm

    @Mrs. G: Amen, indeed.

    @C.B.: When PA turned blue last night, we cheered!

    @Tom: Thanks, Dad!