Dream Variations by LANGSTON HUGHES

ca. 1925-1965 --- Langston Hughes --- Image by © CORBIS
ca. 1925-1965 — Langston Hughes — Image by © CORBIS

To fling my arms wide
In some place of the sun,
To whirl and to dance
Till the white day is done.
Then rest at cool evening
Beneath a tall tree
While night comes on gently,
Dark like me-
That is my dream!

To fling my arms wide
In the face of the sun,
Dance! Whirl! Whirl!
Till the quick day is done.
Rest at pale evening…
A tall, slim tree…
Night coming tenderly
Black like me.