Dream Deferred

Tell Me

Why should it be my loneliness,
Why should it be my song,
Why should it be my dream
deferred
overlong?

2 Responses to “Dream Deferred”

  1. ruiau Says:

    Langston, I know that trumpet player dumped you. Don’t be sad. There are plenty fo fish in the sea.

    -Oscar Wilde

  2. ruiau Says:

    My deferred dream is to be able to find an identity right for me.

    -Nella Larsen

    PS – You welcome! I always love your poetry. It was my honor to have your poem in my novel.

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