A Poem for a Thursday #262

Langston Hughes was an American poet, playwright, novelist, and social activist. He was a leader of the Harlem Renaissance. Hughes’ work provides “insightful portrayals of Black life in America from the 1920s to the 1960s.”

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 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.

In Time of Silver Rain
Langston Hughes