What happens to a dream deferred?

Does it wrinkle up

Like an old man’s face?

Or burn down like a blazing forest-

Fire festering into your skin

Does it spread like smoke?

Choking in your throat

And then death?

Or does it seep through your body, harmful

Just like liquid travelling down to your stomach

Maybe it just sags

Like a heavy load.

Or does it just explode?