I, Too

I, Too

I, too, sing America.

I am the darker brother.

They send me to eat in the kitchen

When company comes,

But I laugh,

And eat well,

And grow strong.

Tomorrow,

Ill be at the table

When company comes.

Nobodyll dare

Say to me,

"Eat in the kitchen,"

Then.

Besides,

Theyll see how beautiful I am

And be ashamed--

I, too, am America.

Langston Hughes