Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow. I love it because it is short, to the point (like most of Hughes' work) and thought provoking. Hughes might not be well known beyond American shores (I don't know!) so if anyone is interested, please read up on him... #dreamdeferred #dreamslangstonhughes #langstonhughes #dreamon