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Quiet Girl

Poem by Langston Hughes

I would liken you
To a night without stars
Were it not for your eyes.
I would liken you
To a sleep without dreams
Were it not for your songs.

- Langston Hughes

(Contributed by Rozita on Tuesday, February 8th, 2011)

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