Dream Deferred
Thursday, May 19, 2005 Edit This 1 Comment »
Many years ago I read a poem by Langston Hughes called Dream Deferred. When ever I postpone a dream or I don't act on it, I often think of it. It's simple and says:
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?
As I was riding the train yesterday I wondered if when I get older will I look back over my life and think about all that I could have been. Will I think about all the dreams that I had and didn't act on with remorse. I wondered if fear would cripple me and keep me from becoming all that God has for me in this life. I wondered if all of my dreams like it says in the poem would dry up like a raisin in the sun.
I guess I need to stop spending my time wondering what life will be like in the future and use that same energy to propel me into my dreams? Just a thought....
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?
As I was riding the train yesterday I wondered if when I get older will I look back over my life and think about all that I could have been. Will I think about all the dreams that I had and didn't act on with remorse. I wondered if fear would cripple me and keep me from becoming all that God has for me in this life. I wondered if all of my dreams like it says in the poem would dry up like a raisin in the sun.
I guess I need to stop spending my time wondering what life will be like in the future and use that same energy to propel me into my dreams? Just a thought....
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