Mother to Son

We had to learn this in Third Grade. This is

one of my Favorites. Sometimes we have to look back, in order to look forward. But no Matter, what we have to keep on climbing! I love this Poem

Well, son, I'll tell you:

Life for me ain't been no crystal stair.

It's had tacks in it,

And splinters,

And boards torn up,

And places with no carpet on the floor --Bare.

But all the timeI'se been a-climbin' on,

And reachin' landin's,

And turnin' corners,

And sometimes goin' in the dark

Where there ain't been no light.

So boy, don't you turn back.

Don't you set down on the steps'

Cause you finds it's kinder hard.

Don't you fall now --For I'se still goin', honey,

I'se still climbin',

And life for me ain't been no crystal stair.

Langston Hughes
(1902-1967)