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Friday
Apr162010

Dream Deferred

DateFriday, April 16, 2010 at 4:22PM

I was inspired by kdhx's Literature for the Halibut ladies to post this poem. Enjoy!

Dream Deferred
by Langston Hughes

 

What happens to a dream deferred?

Does it dry up
Like a raisin in the sun?

Or fester like a sore--
And then run?

Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over--
like a syrupy sweet?

Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.

Or does it explode?

AuthorErin Quick | CommentPost a Comment |

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