Author Langston Hughes Tonight the waves marchIn long ranksCutting the darknessWith their silver shanks,Cutting the darknessAnd kissing the moonAnd beating the land'sEdge into a swoon. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Average: 3.9 (15 votes) Rate Log in or register to post comments