For a Wanton
To men no more than so much cover
For them to doff or try,
I found in Death a constant lover:
Here in his arms I lie.
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