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?

Poet: Langston Hughes
Poem: Problems
Poem of the Day: Feb 28 2004

Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Problems, has received 55 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own.