Langston Hughes
When Sue Wears Red
When Susanna Jones wears red
Her face is like an ancient cameo
Turned brown with 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!