Moon Tonight
by Gwendolyn Benett

Moon tonight,
Beloved...
When twilight 
Has gathered together
The ends
Of her soft robe
And the last bride-call
Has died.
Moon tonight --
Cool as a forgotten dream,
Dearer than lost twilights
Among trees where bird sing
No more. 

Gwendolyn Bennett was born on July 8, 1902,
in Giddings Texas, was a poet and artist from
the Harlem Renaissance.
Her writings appeared in various magazines
and periodicals, including Opportunity, Palms,
and Fire! She died in May 31, 1981.