In Time Of Silver Rain

In time of silver

The earth puts forth new life again,

Green grasses

And flowers lift their heads,

And over all the

The wonder spreads  Of Life,  Of Life,  Of life!

In time of silver

The butterflies lift silken

To catch a rainbow cry,

And trees put forth new leaves to

In joy beneath the

As down the

Passing boys and

Go singing, too,  In time of silver rain When spring  And life  Are new.

Langston wrote this poem in dedication to Lorraine Hansberry when she told him she had cancer. He was heavily influenced by her works and was also inspired to write; "Dream Deferred" which has the line "A Raisin In The Sun" after her classic play.