Dream Variations

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. 

Langston Hughes