A dream forgotton

A response poem to Langston Hughes' "A Dream Deferred"

Original piece by Langston Hughes: http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/dream-deferred/


What happens to a dream forgotten?

Does it sit at the bottom of the sea
Like a waiting oyster with a pearl?
Does it wonder its existence
Like the low self-esteemed girl?
Or is it like a long-lost artifact
Hidden and forgotten under a sandy dune?
Does it howl ever so forlornly
Like a lone wolf towards the pale moon?

Maybe it is like a new toy
Thrown aside after a year.

Or does it, like a wisp of smoke, just disappear?

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Greg Skura]

Wow!!!!! what a great concept full of imagery and wonderful analogy. i really enjoyed this poem! Thank You for sharing!

[~*~Peace Keeper~*~]

No suggestions here...i think its great...i really do like it :)

[Emmie Girl]

oh my god, i love this. I love the way its written. It's just so pretty. something people don't exactly think about...good write...!