Mother to Son

I really like the lesson that this poem teaches. The lesson that Langston Hughes' mother teaches him. Life is hard, but don't give up. Keep fighting your way through the obstacles and you'll reach the top.

I like how Hughes' mother tells him to fight through life and reach the crystal stairs even though she didn't. Even thought her life was so hard on her. She gives him strong advice on how to reach the perfect life. To not fall backwards.

"Don't you set down on the steps" Sitting back won't get you anywhere. You must always keep moving forward to achieve goals in life.  This line stood out to me the most because I am usually a person that takes things slowly. It takes long for me to take steps forward. I guess you can say I'm a perfectionist. So when I read this line, it made me think that if I take everything too slow and seriously, I might not be taking a step further leading to my 'crystal stair'.

Also I liked the lines:
I'se been a-climbin' on
And reachin' landin's
And turnin' corners
And sometime goin' in the dark
Where there ain;t been no light
It probably spoke to everyone in general. There is always going to be a rough patch in life. No matter who you are or where you are. But you must look past them because eventually, you will reach a relaxing place, you will reach a place where you can let go of all your worries and be free for a while without having to think about what you will do to reach your 'crystal stairs'.