There it is

I feel the poem "There it is" by Jayne Cortez is very simple, maybe even alittle too simple. However, even though this poem is extremely short and simple it has alot of meaning within the words and phrases. She talks about not giving up and to stand tall and united as one whole to gain and show power in the world. Its about living and trying to survive in this world full of racism and oppression. That one day there will be hope but for now everyone who wants a better life has to stick together and they will succeed in having a better life - the one every person deserves to have

MOTHER TO SON

The poem, "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes is about a mother who has had next exactly a difficult life but who has hit some rough patches and is trying to tell her son that no matter how rough something in life may get you can get through it. The mother refers to a stairway as the journey of life, and the tacks, splinters, and torn boards as hard times in life. Yet she never stopped climbing and living her life without giving up and without looking back or resting because then it'll be harder to go on. This entire poem is based on not only a mother/son relationship but any parent/child, family member to family member, friend to friend, etc, relationships and it is full of great advice.