Dreams

The dreams, they frighten me They are only memories, all of them, memories. But, oh how the frighten How much they hurt Dreams, memories, there is no difference, not to me I relive the memories of my young life I relive them every night They seem so real to me It's like doing it all over again Every night I feel the pain, the hurt - again I feel the anger, the hate - again I feel the guilt and the shame - again I feel the love - again That frightens me most of all.

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Ralph Sergi

Date: 3/26/2015 4:27:00 PM

Hi Tammy: Very intense poem about dreams well done; I can relate

Vintage Sparrow

Date: 3/26/2015 1:06:00 AM

Interesting way of capturing memories mixed with dreams. I feel extremely confused and captured when reading this as i imagine only some of the sentiments you were feeling as you wrote. Best wishes to you.

Carmine Rossi

Date: 3/25/2015 6:26:00 PM

Interesting, but sad. Hopefully, this is just your poem and not your actual experience. If it is, best regards in trying to let it go.

Jerry Bolton

Date: 3/25/2015 9:17:00 AM

As well you should be frightened of love, for no matter its first rush of excitement and swoons, it usually gives way to spitefulness, jealousy, physical and mental pain. Lust for lust's sake is better all around.

Neva Romaine

Date: 3/25/2015 8:31:00 AM

Hey Tammy, a warm welcome to Poetry Soup. This is a haunting poem from you. Time to make new and happy memories to fill up your mind and heal your heart. Be Blessed, Neva

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/15/2015 6:20:00 PM

Tammy, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST in hopes it inspires you in some way. I will enjoy following you and your poetry:) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends @-> LINDA <-@

Skat A

Date: 3/14/2015 6:58:00 PM

Hi Tammy, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Njeri Hunjeri

Date: 3/14/2015 3:18:00 AM

Deep heartfelt write. #7