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

Dreams lift the heart
Beyond the night
They give the soul
Its wings of flight

Through darkest hours
And moments steep
Dreams are the hopes
We choose to keep

They light the path
When skies are gray
And guide our steps
Along the way

So guard them well
And hold them tight
For dreams can turn
The dark to light

Hold fast to dreams
And you will see
The life you want
Is yours to be

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