``Democracy will not come today, this year, | |
nor ever through compromise and fear. | |
I have as much right as the other fellow has | |
to stand on my two feet and own the land. | |
I tire so of hearing people say | |
let things take their course, | |
tomorrow is another day. | |
I do not need my freedom when I'm dead. | |
I cannot live on tomorrow's bread. | |
Freedom is a strong seed | |
planted in a great need. | |
I live here, too. | |
I want freedom just as you.'' | |
``The Weary Blues'', Langston Hughes |