Madam And The Phone Bill - A poem by Langston Hughes

Langston Hughes - Madam And The Phone Bill

You say I O.K.ed
LONG DISTANCE?
O.K.ed it when?
My goodness, Central
That was then!

I'm mad and disgusted
With that Negro now.
I don't pay no REVERSED
CHARGES nohow.

You say, I will pay it--
Else you'll take out my phone?
You better let
My phone alone.

I didn't ask him
To telephone me.
Roscoe knows darn well
LONG DISTANCE
Ain't free.

If I ever catch him,
Lawd, have pity!
Calling me up
From Kansas City.

Just to say he loves me!
I knowed that was so.
Why didn't he tell me some'n
I don't know?

For instance, what can
Them other girls do
That Alberta K. Johnson
Can't do--and more, too?

What's that, Central?
You say you don't care
Nothing about my
Private affair?

Well, even less about your
PHONE BILL, does I care!

Un-humm-m! . . . Yes!
You say I gave my O.K.?
Well, that O.K. you may keep--

But I sure ain't gonna pay!

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Poet: Langston Hughes (Langston Hughes Art) Poem: Madam And The Phone Bill Poem of the Day: Oct 6 2009 Comment 11 of 11, added on December 5th, 2009 at 5:52 PM. Madam And The Phone Bill To really get a sensation from this poem, one needs to read it in a Southern African-american voice. And i don't think its supposed to be analyzed in a metaphorical manner. Props to Hughes for his ability to input rhythm and style. Joey from United States Comment 10 of 11, added on December 5th, 2009 at 5:52 PM. Poetry To really get a sensation from this poem, one needs to read it in a Southern African-american voice. And i don't think its supposed to be analyzed in a metaphorical manner. Props to Hughes for his ability to input rhythm and style. Joey from United States Comment 9 of 11, added on October 6th, 2009 at 9:06 AM. This poem is not that good at all. i hate it Lil Red Riding Hood from Philippines More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Madam And The Phone Bill, has received 11 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Langston Hughes with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Langston Hughes Poem: Madam And The Phone Bill Last read: Dec 7 2009, 12:47PM Poem of the Day: Oct 6 2009 Viewed 17116 times. Added on October 6th, 2009 at 9:06 AM.

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