"Dreams" by Langston Hughes
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...
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Thank you @Windy City Girl for this wonderful piece of poetry.
Hughes was born in 1902 in Joplin, Missouri, USA. He was considered different as his poetry spoke directly to African American people. His works are direct, outward and simple to read and understand.
Here is some information on Langston Hughes: