"Hold fast to dreams ...."

Hold fast to dreams

For if dreams die

Life is a broken-winged bird

That cannot fly.

Hold fast to dreams

For when dreams go

Life is a barren field

Frozen with snow.

 Langston Hughes

"Pleasured equally ...."

Pleasured equally

In seeking as in finding,

Each detail minding,

Old Walt went seeking

And finding.

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Langston Hughes

"In Time of Silver Rain"

In time of silver rain

The earth

Puts forth new life again,

Green grasses grow

And flowers lift their heads,

And over all the plain

The wonder spreads

     Of life,

     Of life,

     Of life!

In time of silver rain

The butterflies

Lift their silken wings

To catch a rainbow cry,

And trees put forth

New leaves to sing

In joy beneath the sky

As down the roadway

Passing boys and girls

Go singing, too,

In time of silver rain

     When spring

     And life

     Are new.

Langston Hughes

"Passing Love"

Because you are to me a song

I must not sing you over-long.

Because you are to me a prayer

I cannot say you everywhere.

Because you are to me a rose –

You will not stay when summer goes.

Langston Hughes

"Color"

Wear it

Like a banner

For the proud –

Not like a shroud.

Wear it

Like a song

Soaring high –

Not moan or cry.

Langston Hughes