Park Bench, par Langston Hughes

Langston Hughes

Park Bench

I live on a park bench.

You, Park Avenue.

Hell of a distance

Between us two.

I beg a dime for dinner—

You got a butler and maid.

But I’m wakin’ up!

Say, ain’t you afraid

That I might, just maybe,

In a year or two,

Move on over

To Park Avenue?

#Americans #Blacks

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