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by Marina Martin | Filed under: Quotations

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?

–Langston Hughes


First posted on November 22, 2007

1 Comment »

  1. This is a thaught provoking poem, set of words, what have you. I don’t think a dream is ever extinguished if it is a true dream or goal. Yes, people fall off the wagon and break their leg every now and again, but a burning desire can never be put out. I have been business and entrepreneur minded for as long as I can think back and I dont believe that this fire was put in my heart as a joke from tyhe divine. You NEED to follow those burning desires if you plan to have a fullfilling life. What is success….success in my opinion is having the ability to enjoy the journey of life. We come into this world with nothing, and we leave with nothing…all we can do is enjoy the process. Follow that burning desire. take inspired action, connect with those that can help you, and all things that you desire will follow.
    Keith Burtis

    Thank you Marina for being an inspiration in my life.

    Comment by Keith Burtis — November 25, 2007 @ 5:33 pm

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