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Langston Hughes
(February 1, 1902 – May 22, 1967 / Missouri)
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  2 and 2 are 4.
4 and 4 are 8.

But what would happen
If the last 4 was late?

And how would it be
If one 2 was me?

Or if the first 4 was you
Divided by 2?


Langston Hughes

Submitted Date :  Friday, January 03, 2003



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Tedmund Hanrahan (1/7/2010 11:27:00 PM)
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Am i the only one that detects a bit on innuendo in this? I really do enjoy this poem.
Kenisha Sanders (11/30/2009 12:39:00 PM)
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hi im kenisha what he means is that a person is late and that he is 2 for being late are you half of 4 for being late and being the same as hughes
Riquetta Elliott (4/23/2008 9:52:00 AM)
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But I really like it.
Riquetta Elliott (4/23/2008 9:51:00 AM)
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I guess he he means I have to solve the problems that he or she has.
Ojedokun, Adeola (2/29/2008 7:09:00 AM)
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riddle or what............? I love it.
Emily Broks (1/10/2007 6:55:00 PM)
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Crazy........... I love it

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