what happens to a dream deferred
does it dry up upon waking
like a stream in the desert
or does it fester and decay like meat
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I go for Wordsworths Daffodils Padmore, In my experience such relationships glisten and gleam as they mature in longing, like layer upon layer of icing on a beautiful not yet touched cake. The anticipation of it's taste just keeps building up. 'What happens' is a little drab for the topic to hand in this lovely poem imo. Smiling at you, Tai
Padmore, interesting question and intriguing possibilities. Well written and well done! ! Brian