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Langston Hughes Quotes

Langston Hughes quote: "Sometimes a crumb fallsFrom the tables of joy, Sometimes a..."

Sometimes a crumb fallsFrom the tables of joy, Sometimes a boneIs flung.To some peopleLove is given, To othersOnly heaven.

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