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Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou
(4 April 1928 - 28 May 2014)
Poems by Maya Angelou : 11 / 52
Harlem Hopscotch
Poem by Maya Angelou
One foot down, then hop! It's hot.
Good things for the ones that's got.
Another jump, now to the left.
Everybody for hisself.
In the air, now both feet down.
Since you black, don't stick around.
Food is gone, the rent is due,
Curse and cry and then jump two.
All the people out of work,
Hold for three, then twist and jerk.
Cross the line, they count you out.
That's what hopping's all about.
Both feet flat, the game is done.
They think I lost. I think I won.
Poems by Maya Angelou : 11 / 52
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Poem Submitted: Wednesday, March 9, 2016
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Where is my mother?
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All the people out of work,
Hold for three, then twist and.
Cross the line, they count you out.
That's what hopping's all about. very fine poem. tony(Report)Reply
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In the air, now both feet down.
Since you black, don't stick around.
Food is gone, the rent is due,
Curse and cry and then jump two. i think i won......... all the sufferings of being born a black.......... thanku. tony(Report)Reply
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Click on it, if it kicks you off do it again. Spam E while doing this, note it may take a while. Give you’re horse a golden apple to tame faster.
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[Verse 2]
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Lil Tay, Money Way, Car On The Coupon, Tuesday
100 On My Wrist Waka You Say Yah
Made 20 Mansions In Sueday (b****)
Lil Tay, Money Way, Write That B***** Off Like An Essay, (Yah)
Me Turn Back I'm Like Ok, I Wish You Motruckers Call Me [? ](Report)Reply
(Intro)
Lil Tay, Oou, (Ice) , Ay, Yah, Lil Tay, Ay, Ay, Ay, Yah blrrr(Report)Reply
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Ah, one of my favorites. I didn't think my poems got on the internet.(Report)Reply
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i love Harlem hopscotch(Report)Reply
the music video is more upbeat, i like this tone moree(Report)Reply