A DREAM DEFFERED

January 10, 2021

TRACK 1 ON CD TAKE-ME-HEART

BY LANGSTON HUGHES

WHAT HAPPENS TO A DREAM DEFERRED?

DOES IT DRY UP

LIKE A RAISEN 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?

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