On ‘Black Poetry Day’ I want to share an affirmation of sorts pulled from one of my favorite Langston Hughes poems. I kept this quote by my bed while growing up and even now I still refer to it, especially when I find myself getting a bit off kilter. Here is the poem ‘Motto’ in full: ‘I play it cool, I dig all jive, That’s the reason I stay alive. My motto, As I live and learn, Is dig and be dug in return.’ I dig this. I hope that you do too.
By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com
On ‘Black Poetry Day’ I’d like to share a wonderful and influential poem by my favorite poet, Langston Hughes. I’ve kept a framed printing of this poem over the top of my bed from the time I was a pre-teen and I firmly believe that it has continued to positively influence every area of my life. The poem is appropriately called ‘Motto’ and goes like this: ‘I play it cool. I dig all jive. That’s the reason. I stay alive. My motto. As I live and learn. Is dig and be dug in return.’ That just about says it all.
By Ellen Whitehurst for Astrology.com
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