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When Susanna Jones wears red
her face is like an ancient cameo
Turned brown by the ages.
Come with a blast of trumphets, Jesus!
When Susanna Jones wears red
A queen from some time-dead Egyptian night
Walks once again.
Blow trumphets, Jesus!
And the beauty of Susanna Jones in red
Burns in my heart a love-fire sharp like a pain.
Sweet silver trumphets, Jesus!
When Sue Wears Red
Langston Hughes
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Poem topics: beauty, fire, heart, night, pain, silver, time, sweet, brown, face, ancient, sharp, queen, love, I love you, red, jesus, Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
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