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Knock Knock – Daniel Beaty (Def Jam Poetry)

Yesterday (as I aimlessly scrolled through Facebook on my phone) I saw this video that immediately caught my attention because I couldn’t help but remember how forceful it was.

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Genius Child -Langston Hughes

 

This is a song for the genius child.
Sing it softly, for the song is wild.
Sing it softly as ever you can –
Lest the song get out of hand.

 

Nobody loves a genius child.

 

Can you love an eagle,
Tame or wild?
Can you love an eagle,
Wild or tame?
Can you love a monster
Of frightening name?

 

Nobody loves a genius child.

 

Kill him – and let his soul run wild.

 

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