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.
Genius Child
Langston Hughes
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Poem topics: I love you, monster, soul, child, song, wild, love, I miss you, Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
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