To Midnight Nan at Leroy's
Strut and wiggle,
Shameless gal.
Wouldn’t no good fellow
Be your pal.
Hear dat music. . . .
Jungle night.
Hear dat music. . . .
And the moon was white.
Sing your Blues song,
Pretty baby.
You want lovin’
And you don’t mean maybe.
Jungle lover. . . .
Night black boy. . . .
Two against the moon
And the moon was joy.
Strut and wiggle,
Shameless Nan.
Wouldn’t no good fellow
Be your man
Credit
From The Weary Blues (Alfred A. Knopf, 1926) by Langston Hughes. This poem is in the public domain.
Author
Langston Hughes
A poet, novelist, fiction writer, and playwright, Langston Hughes is known for his insightful, colorful portrayals of black life in America from the twenties through the sixties and was important in shaping the artistic contributions of the Harlem Renaissance.
Date Published
01/01/1926