For a Lovely Lady

A creature slender as a reed,
And sad-eyed as a doe
Lies here (but take my word for it,
And do not pry below).

Credit

This poem is in the public domain.

Author

Countee Cullen

Born on May 30, 1903, in New York City, Countee Cullen was one of the most important voices of the Harlem Renaissance

Date Published

01/01/1925