dreams

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.

Langston Hughes (1902–1967), American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and one of the leading figures of the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural and artistic movement centered in Harlem, New York, during the 1920s. His work captured the essence of Black life and culture in America and sought to convey the joys, struggles, and resilience of African Americans.