Beauty in Life

"To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon the verdant green hills is the most perfect refreshment."

--Jane Austin

 Dream Deffered

What happens to a dream deffered?
Does it dry up
Like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore--
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over--
like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags
Like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?
--Langston Hughes