Genius Child by Langston Hughes

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.

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