Episode 45: "When Sue Wears Red" by Langston Hughes

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English - November 04, 2021 00:00 - 41 seconds - 1.01 MB - ★★★★ - 1 rating
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When Sue Wears Red

When Susanna Jones wears red
Her face is like an ancient cameo
Turned brown by the ages.

Come with a blast of trumpets,
Jesus!

When Susanna Jones wears red
A queen from some time-dead Egyptian night
Walks once again.

Blow trumpets, Jesus!

And the beauty of Susanna Jones in red
Burns in my heart a love-fire sharp like pain.

Sweet silver trumpets,
Jesus!