1958
Fulfillment
Composed by 
Robert Owens
Robert Owens Text by 
Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes Silver Rain, Op. 11 Song Collection
"Fullfilment" is the second song in Robert Owens' cycle "Silver Rain" which is a setting of Langston Hughes poems for Tenor.
Text
“Fulfillment”
By Langston Hughes
The earth-meaning
Like the sky-meaning
Was fulfilled.
We got up
And went to the river,
Touched silver water,
Laughed and bathed
In the sunshine.
Day
Became a bright ball of light
For us to play with,
Sunset
A yellow curtain,
Night,
A velvet screen.
The moon,
Like an old grandmother,
Blessed us with a kiss,
And sleep
Took us both in
Laughing.