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Слушать(AI)Madam and the Census Man
The census man,
The day he came round,
Wanted my
To put it down.
I said,
ON,
TA K.
But he hated to write The K that way.
He said,
Does K stand for?
I said,
K--And nothing more.
He said,
I'm gonna put itKÐAÐY.
I said,
If you do,
You lie.
My mother christened
TA K.
You leave my
Just that way!
He said,
Mrs.,(With a snort)Just a
Makes your name too short.
I said,
I
Give a damn!
Leave me and my
Just like I am!
Furthermore, rub
That
RS., too--I'll have you knowI'm Madam to you!
This is one of a number of Madam poems by Langston Hughes that can be considered as a lonked series.
Madam And The Rent Man Madam And The Census Man Madam And Her Madam Madam And The Phone Bill Madam’s Past History
Langston Hughes
James Mercer Langston Hughes (February 1, 1901[1] – May 22, 1967) was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist fro
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