Dream Deferred, Parodied
*with due apologies to the late, great Langston Hughes*
What happens to a dream deferred?
Me? Defer a dream?
Nah, I ain't that mighty a fool!
Does it dry up
Like a raisin in the sun?
Raisins! Mmm, I love me some raisins...
on oatmeal, on cookies, the works!
Or fester like a sore?
Yikes! the imagery on human skin!
And then run?
If dreams run, I got legs
I'd give chase!
Does it stink like rotten meat?
If so I'd toss it
while holding my nose!
Or crust and sugar over--
like a syrupy sweet?
Oh, I sure hope it does
coz I'm a sweet tooth, baby!
Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.
Hey, there's a Camel for that!
Or does it explode?
Whoa! An exploding dream?
I'd stay 500 paces away from this one!
Parody Of A Famous Poem Poetry Contest
Sponsored by L MILTON HANKINS
Date written: 12/22/2020
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