The gold moth did not love him So, gorgeous, she flew away. But the gray moth circled the flam… Until the break of day. And then, with wings like a dead d…

I dream a world where man No other man will scorn, Where love will bless the earth And peace its paths adorn I dream a world where all

The census man, The day he came round, Wanted my name To put it down. I said, Johnson,

God in His infinite wisdom Did not make me very wise— So when my actions are stupid They hardly take God by surprise

Night funeral In Harlem: Where did they get Them two fine cars? Insurance man, he did not pay—

Listen! Dear dream of utter aliveness— Touching my body of utter death— Tell me, O quickly! dream of aliv… The flaming source of your bright…

Good morning, daddy! Ain’t you heard The boogie—woogie rumble Of a dream deferred? Listen closely:

been scared and battered. My hopes the wind done scattered. Snow has friz me, Sun has baked me, Looks like between 'em they done