Author Langston Hughes Better in the quiet nightTo sit and cry aloneThan rest my head on another's shoulderAfter you have gone.Better, in the brilliant day,Filled with sun and noise,To listen to no song at allThan hear another voice. Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Average: 3.5 (2 votes) Rate Log in or register to post comments