A Dream Deferred |
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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? | |
— Written by: Langston Hughes | |
[I’m not sure anymore if I’m just the 47% (the Republicans don’t care about) or just the 98% (and that’s the reason why). Maybe, I’m both… | |
And yes, I know it’s already on my Poems page, but with the election looming, I felt like offering it up again. After all, isn’t that what “favorites” are all about? — kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | The Only Winning Move |
Says Who? | |
2020 | I’m Guessing It’s Real |
For One More Day | |
2019 | Like Smartphones And FOMO? |
Getting Ready For Halloween | |
2018 | Nothing To Build On |
2017 | This One Is… |
2016 | Happy Is… |
2015 | Dare Yourself To |
2014 | Damned If You Do… |
2013 | On A Rainy Sunday |
2012 | Not Sure Anymore |
2011 | But What Does It Cost? |
2009 | Another Day, Another Diet… |
Archive for October 19th, 2012
Not Sure Anymore
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