Oh, silver tree!
Oh, shining rivers of the soul!
In a Harlem cabaret
Six long-headed jazzers play.
A dancing girl whose eyes are bold
Lifts high a dress of silken gold.
Oh, singing tree!
Oh, shining rivers of the soul!
Were Eve's eyes
In the first garden
Just a bit too bold?
Was Cleopatra gorgeous
In a gown of gold?
Oh, shining tree!
Oh, silver rivers of the soul!
In a whirling cabaret
Six long-headed jazzers play.
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I LOVE Hughes he wrote such musical poetry. Vivid and alive. Thanks for this!
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This is very cool ... just ysterday I was reading up on the history of jazz .. tying it somewhat to the history of some poety ..
lisa. -
this jazz makes me move my body!!!
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