Langston Hughes
Democracy will not come
Today, this year
Nor ever
Through compromise and
fear.
I have as much right
As the other fellow has
To stand
On my two feet
And own the land.
I tire so of hearing
people say,
Let things take their
course.
Tomorrow is another day.
I do not need my freedom
when I'm dead.
I cannot live on
tomorrow's bread.
Freedom
Is a strong seed
Planted
In a great need.
I live here, too.
I want freedom
Just as you.
