I went down to the river,
I set down on the bank.
I tried to think but couldn’t,
So I jumped in and sank.
I came up once and hollered!
I came up twice and cried!
If that water hadn’t a-been so cold
I might’ve sunk and died.
But it was Cold in that water! It was cold!
I took the elevator
Sixteen floors above the ground.
I thought about my baby
And thought I would jump down.
I stood there and I hollered!
I stood there and I cried!
If it hadn’t a-been so high
I might’ve jumped and died.
But it was High up there! It was high!
So since I’m still here livin’,
I guess I will live on.
I could’ve died for love–
But for livin’ I was born
Though you may hear me holler,
And you may see me cry–
I’ll be dogged, sweet baby,
If you gonna see me die.
Life is fine! Fine as wine! Life is fine!
this poenm really speaks to me because i once thought about suicide
i like it.. 🙂
i love it
I thought this poem was F-A-B-U !!!! Thank you.
“I could’ve died for love–But for livin’ I was bornThough you may hear me holler,And you may see me cry–I’ll be dogged, sweet baby,If you gonna see me die”
Ahh.. lost love, love betrayed, love ignored, the pain of love and yet, finally, the triumph of the singular: No way in hell will I die because you don’t or won’t love me. Free at last.
its a nice peom but i dont get it
OH MY THIS POEM HAS MY NAME WROTE ALL OVER IT THIS POEM WAS MADE JUST 4 ME. JUST HOW THIS POEM IS IS THE WAY THAT I FEEL I WANT GIVE IN ON NUTHING I WILL KEEP ME HEAD UP HIGH. R.I.P LANGSTON HUGHES
YES!YES!YES! THIS POEM REALLY SPEAKS 2 ME. IT MADE ME GIVE A LITTLE SMILE B/C THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE DAT WOULD RATHER SEE ME DIE THAN 2 SEE ME FLY BUT I SURE AS HELL AINT GIVING UP!! I TRULY B-LIEVE IN WAT MR. HUGHES IS SAYIN. HE INSPIRES NE 2 REACH MY HIGHEST POTENTIAL & I KNOW DAT I WILL MAKE U JUST WATCH & SEE. P.S HEY ANGIE KEEP UR HEAD UP & IM PRAYIN 4 YA!!!
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This poem is a great resource for some of the many poem i have completed one of my favorites is posted on poetry.com just type my name in the find author section. Michael James Sponholz. Hope you enjoy!;)
Thanks for this poem because something dat i feel to my heart just say i’m touch so so much,,,, And i will report this to my class presentation!!! To all of American Girls in there chat with me pls. here’s my e-mail!!!!(-; thanks again so much “YAWHEH”
Cool poem cuz everybody goes thro hard timez but u even tho u have a bad day u still just cant gave up
This poem is so wonderful because it is saying that no matter what you shouldnt give up because you will be giving in.
it was a great poem, but im having trouble analyzing it.
I love this Poem i think it speaks to my soul.this poem speaks volume to everyone who will recive it .I am trying to be a poet ,so i always read this poem to speak to me when im haveing writer block
this poem is very meaningful to me! i really do like this poem! it really makes you think!
ALTHOUGH I NEVER THOUGH ABOUT HARMING MYSELF I FEEL VERY CLOSE TO THIS POEM… LIFE IS HARD WITH LOTS OF UP’S AND DOWN’S, BUT I WILL NEVER GIVE UP NOR WILL I GUIT LIFE IS A GIFT EVERYDAY I’M ABLE TO AWAKEN.. AMEN TO GOD!
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Life is all about scarifice and fighting and with this poem being published it basically explains the hardship of life and it is excellent for all ages.
Its so true> Keep ur chin up through thick and thin and dont give up whatever happens…your bond to rise back up
this poem was great. when i read this peom in class everyone got quite and then in call the whole hour we sat there talking about it.its such a great poem and it realates to me!!!
well i love this poem because it is so deep it relates on a lot of levels.Don’t ever quite.its real deep. lol