My Little Dreams
by Georgia Douglas Johnson

I’m folding up my little dreams
Within my heart tonight,
And praying I may soon forget
The torture of their sight.

For time’s deft fingers scroll my brow
With fell relentless art—
I’m folding up my little dreams
Tonight, within my heart.

3
Select the correct answer.
What theme is expressed in the poem?

A.
Some dreams are not worth pursuing.
B.
Not everything is possible.
C.
There is regret in giving up on dreams.
D.
Growth comes with accepting loss.