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Night Song
Langston Hughes (1901–1967)

In the dark 
Before the tall 
Moon came, 
Little short 
Dusk 
Was walking 
Along. 

In the dark 
Before the tall 
Moon came, 
Little short 
Dusk 
Was singing 
A song. 

In the dark 
Before the tall 
Moon came, 
A lady named 
Day 
Fainted away 
In the 
Dark.