Langston Hughes, “Joy”
July 17th, 2010 § Leave a Comment
I went looking for Joy,
Slim, dancing Joy,
Gay, laughing Joy,
Bright-eyed Joy–
And I found her
Driving the butcher’s cart
In the arms of the butcher boy!
Such company, such company,
As keeps this young nymph, Joy!
Langston Hughes, 1926
