Futility
July 5, 2023A Memory of June
July 5, 2023Flirtation
UPON thy purple mat thy body bare
Is fine and limber like a tender tree.
The motion of thy supple form is rare,
Like a lithe panther lolling languidly,
Toying and turning slowly in her lair.
Oh, I would never ask for more of thee,
Thou art so clean in passion and so fair.
Enough! if thou wilt ask no more of me!
Claude McKay
Claude McKay (1889-1948) was a Jamaican poet, novelist, and social activist who was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance. His work often explores the experiences of black people in America and Jamaica, as well as issues of race, colonialism, and identity. His notable works include "Songs of Jamaica," "Banjo," and "Harlem Shadows."