Langston Hughes

Madam And Her Madam

I worked for a woman, She wasn't mean— But she had a twelve-room House to clean. Had to get breakfast, Dinner, and supper, too— Then take care of her children When I got through. Wash, iron, and scrub, Walk the dog around— It was too much, Nearly broke me down. I said, Madam, Can it be You trying to make a Pack-horse out of me? She opened her mouth. She cried, Oh, no! You know, Alberta, I love you so! I said, Madam, That may be true— But I'll be dogged If I love you! This is one of a number of Madam poems by Langston Hughes that can be considered as a lonked series. Madam And The Rent Man http://oldpoetry. com/opoem/70753 Madam And The Census Man http://oldpoetry. com/opoem/show/70755 Madam And Her Madam http://oldpoetry. com/opoem/12621 Madam And The Phone Bill http://oldpoetry. com/opoem/12620 Madam’s Past History http://oldpoetry. com/opoem/70751