Author Langston Hughes A wild poppy-flowerWithered and died.The day-people laughed—But the night-people cried.A wild poppy-flowerWithered and died. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Average: 4.3 (3 votes) Rate Log in or register to post comments