Hayden

Famous quotes containing the word hayden:

“Lord’s lost Him His mockingbird,
His fancy warbler;
Satan sweet-talked her,
four bullets hushed her.
Who would have thought
she’d end that way?”
—Robert Earl Hayden (1913–1980)

“If you see my Pompey, 30 yrs of age,
new breeches, plain stockings, negro shoes;
if you see my Anna, likely young mulatto
branded E on the right cheek, R on the left,
catch them if you can and notify subscriber.”
—Robert Earl Hayden (1913–1980)

“Standing to America, bringing home
black gold, black ivory, black seed.”
—Robert Earl Hayden (1913–1980)