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To a Black Dancer in 'The Little Savoy' by Langston Hughes
12022-01-05T15:07:33-05:00Amardeep Singhc185e79df2fca428277052b90841c4aba30044e12132plain2022-01-08T12:06:18-05:00Amardeep Singhc185e79df2fca428277052b90841c4aba30044e1Wine-maiden Of the jazz-tuned night, Lips Sweet as purple dew, Breasts Like the pillows of all sweet dreams, Who crushed The grapes of joy And dripped their juice On you?