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It was a long time ago.
I have almost forgotten my dream.
But it was there then,
In front of me,
Bright like a sun--
My dream.
And then the wall rose,
Rose slowly,
Slowly,
Between me and my dream.
Rose until it touched the sky--
The wall.
Shadow.
I am black.
I lie down in the shadow.
No longer the light of my dream before me,
Above me.
Only the thick wall.
Only the shadow.
My hands!
My dark hands!
Break through the wall!
Find my dream!
Help me to shatter this darkness,
To smash this night,
To break this shadow
Into a thousand lights of sun,
Into a thousand whirling dreams
Of sun!
Langston Hughes
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Devin Robinson
(10/27/2009 5:55:00 PM) |
a poem about life and gettin older.... inspires me
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A .
(9/21/2009 3:53:00 PM) |
As I grow older.. :)
Love it.
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Soumyendu Biswas
(8/24/2009 3:46:00 AM) |
Incomparable spirit! An anthem song for us all...
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Contessa Neal
(8/10/2009 8:45:00 PM) |
wow his way of thinking was so amazing i would love to know what kind of things were on his mind. that was wonderful
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Agnes Agyepong
(7/30/2009 8:06:00 PM) |
Simply beautiful!
Simply beautiful!
There is no obstacle that one can not overcome with hard work and self belief. This poem here should be a mantra for anybody who feels like lifes obstacles are too high to overcome.
Please check out my poems on my page also. Would really appreciate any feedback.
Thank you.
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Beryl Boonzaaier
(5/26/2009 2:01:00 AM) |
Absolutely beautiful! ! ! I guess that's how we all feel when we've lost sight of our dreams....lost in darkness...
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Kim Hill
(5/10/2009 9:16:00 PM) |
it is a great poem. i love it.
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nothing over
(4/27/2009 10:58:00 PM) |
Great poem, check out my poems too
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Beverley Fredborg
(3/17/2009 9:37:00 PM) |
I love how straight forward this is, yet still so good!
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