On solid ground. The original poem was written in 1932 by Mary Elizabeth Frye (1905-2004) from Baltimore, MD.

Ezekiel Poem Lyrics: The Get Down: Ezekiel's Poem / Boom, then crash / / The shattering of glass / / I dive to the floor / / Busted my ass / / What the hell was that? “Zeke’s Poem (I Am The One)” appears in the pilot episode of The Get Down, as viewers first witness the profound poetic talents of protagonist Ezekiel (played by Justice Smith).

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I’m gonna plant my feet On solid ground. From the Netflix Show "The Get Down". A little less of me and a little more of You, I want the heavenly atmosphere to trickle through. Tryin' to get up there ---Done broke my ankles down, Got nowhere.. Too many years. Too many years. If you want to see me, Come down. Too many years Climbin’ that hill, ‘Bout out of breath. There are in existence many slightly different versions of the poem. I am an Arab Employed with fellow workers at a quarry I have eight children I get them bread Garments and books from the rocks.. The author composed this poem in a moment of inspiration and scribbled it on a paper bag. Down Where I Am by Langston Hughes. Category Entertainment; Song Zeke's Poem (I Am The One) Artist Justice Smith as Ezekiel Figuero Slow me down, Lord. I am an Arab And my identity card number is fifty thousand I have eight children And the ninth will come after a summer Will you be angry? This extremely famous poem has been read at countless funerals and public occasions. Too many years Beatin’ at the door-I done beat my Both fists sore. By John Clare About this Poet John Clare is “the quintessential Romantic poet,” according to William Howard writing in the Dictionary of Literary Biography. Identity Card Mahmoud Darwish - 1964 Write down! Slow me down, Lord. I am going too fast; I can't see my brother when he's walking past. I got my fill.. / Was all that I said / Then I Climbin' that hill, 'Bout out of breath.

Beatin' at the door ---I done beat my. I want to see More of the things that are good for me. Too many years Tryin’ to get up there-Done broke my ankles down, Got nowhere. Write down! I miss a lot of good things day by day; I don't know a blessing when it comes my way. [poem] Down Where I Am, by Langston Hughes. I'm gonna plant my feet. Both fists sore.. Too many years. I got my fill. More About This Poem I Am!