Still Here

been scared and battered.
My hopes the wind done scattered.
Snow has friz me,
Sun has baked me,

Looks like between 'em they done
Tried to make me

Stop laughin', stop lovin', stop livin'--
But I don't care!
I'm still here!

Langston Hughes :
http://www.poemhunter.com/
  • Back to the poem's page
    http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/still-here/
  • Reader comments on the poem Still Here
    http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/still-here/comments.asp
  • More information about the poet Langston Hughes
    http://www.poemhunter.com/langston-hughes/biography/