梦被延迟以后，会怎么样呢？

What happens to a dream deferred?

它会变干

Does it dry up

像太阳下的葡萄干？

Like a raisin in the sun?

或者像伤口一样溃烂——

Or fester like a sore–

然后蔓延开来？

And then run?

它会像腐肉一样发出恶臭？

Does it stink like rotten meat?

或者长出硬皮，并洒上糖——

Or crust and sugar over–

就像一块果汁糖？

like a syrupy sweet?

也许它只会往下陷，

Maybe it just sags

就像负了重荷。

like a heavy load.

或者它会爆炸吗？

Or does it explode?