This is awesome. Thank you, Lisa. I was actually looking for the meme, and this just popped up.

Thank you for helping me learn this black queen

That was Awesome!!! Thank you for that ;)

THERE are hermit souls that live withdrawn In the place of their self-content; There are souls like stars, that dwell apart, In a fellowless firmament; There are pioneer souls that blaze the paths Where highways never ran- But let me live by the side of the road And be a friend to man. Let me live in a house by the side of the road Where the race of men go by- The men who are good and the men who are bad, As good and as bad as I. I would not sit in the scorner's seat Nor hurl the cynic's ban- Let me live in a house by the side of the road And be a friend to man. I see from my house by the side of the road By the side of the highway of life, The men who press with the ardor of hope, The men who are faint with the strife, But I turn not away from their smiles and tears, Both parts of an infinite plan- Let me live in a house by the side of the road And be a friend to man. I know there are brook-gladdened meadows ahead, And mountains of wearisome height; That the road passes on through the long afternoon And stretches away to the night. And still I rejoice when the travelers rejoice And weep with the strangers that moan, Nor live in my house by the side of the road Like a man who dwells alone. Let me live in my house by the side of the road, Where the race of men go by- They are good, they are bad, they are weak, they are strong, Wise, foolish - so am I. Then why should I sit in the scorner's seat, Or hurl the cynic's ban? Let me live in my house by the side of the road And be a friend to man.

Awesome!

I learned two poems in the seventh grade that I can never forget. They are the house by the side of the road and the Ballard of east and west.

My favorite poem, I loved your rap!

The best reading ever! 👏👏👏👏

Your version isn't disrespectful! You're using artistic license in the best way-to make it more memorable! I like that you've stayed faithful to the words and meaning.

My mother repeated this poem to me so often when I was young. I am delighted to hear this version of it...and to know that people still love the poem and live by its words.

Great spirit, great inspiration, Very Nice presentation.. bless u

I need to learn this poem for school and it is helping so much!!!

I also can't believe why anyone disliked this,good thing it was only one person.

No disrespect in sharing your heart and the glory of GOD. Bless ya Sista Wiki wiki wiki Hallelujah!!!! Jesus is LORD

You go mama... great idea to rock this masterpiece of written humanity! you could do it good with wardrobe and attitude ....you have something great going here AAA+++

Friend Lisa, This is really great! I beg you get a good microphone and some echo dampening foam. You have a very good voice, and the rhythm with with you speak the poem is excellent. Don't let this go, this is good. pierre de Nuevo Mejico

LOL! Love it!

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