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.
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I've seen this poem everywhere and never known it was this poet! Thank you so much for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteI had seen it quite a few times, myself. Hughes manages to pack a lot of power into these few words.
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