The road less travelled

[jackiev]

So throughout my recent years, I've chosen to take the road less travelled. Let me tell you, Robert Frost doesn't know what he's talking about. I can't say that it's made all the difference. The results have been nothing but heartache. Note to self: you must start listening to your head and not your heart. Durrrr. If only my head spoke

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I always loved this poem....

[anonymous]

Langston Hughes - Life Is Fine

I went down to the river,
I set down on the bank.
I tried to think but couldn't,
So I jumped in and sank.

I came up once and hollered!
I came up twice and cried!
If that water hadn't a-been so cold
I might've sunk and died.

But it was Cold in that water! It was cold!

I took the elevator
Sixteen floors above the ground.
I thought about my baby
And thought I would jump down.

I stood there and I hollered!
I stood there and I cried!
If it hadn't a-been so high
I might've jumped and died.

But it was High up there! It was high!

So since I'm still here livin',
I guess I will live on.
I could've died for love--
But for livin' I was born

Though you may hear me holler,
And you may see me cry--
I'll be dogged, sweet baby,
If you gonna see me die.

Life is fine! Fine as wine!

Life is fine!

XX For my Lee

Re: I always loved this poem....

[jackiev]

You always seem to know exactly what I'm thinking and feeling. This poem was perfect. Thank you so much for sharing it with me. The only Langston Hughes poem I was familiar with was Mother to Son. It used to be my favorite, but I think I've found a new one. Again, thank you so much!