Solidified Dreams

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dreams that were ethereal particles of longing amass together, forming decisions that solidify with the passage of time into unchangeable reality marking my time line making immovable the dance of new possibilities I wonder what might have been had the particles of longing remained flitting fantasies on the periphery of my consciousness refusing tangibility's reality keeping the time line unmarked clear for possibilities to appear Choices change chances for alternate lives in time and place and life's course converges on decisions made along the way by passion's petulant play and wisdom's disarray and one is left to wonder what if.... what if that decision were left unmade. Eileen Manassian

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Ovidiu Bocsa

Date: 2/9/2016 9:33:00 AM

Interesting>I wrote about Volatile dreams and you about Solidified ones.

Paul Callus

Date: 2/2/2016 3:06:00 PM

When choices have been made and executed, there is not much we can do about them. We cannot go back in time, so it's best to forget about "ifs"...better to ponder on our next steps! ~ hugs // paul

Charles Henderson

Date: 1/31/2016 7:31:00 PM

I especially like the last verse, so pertinent.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/31/2016 9:25:00 AM

I am left to ponder an immovable dance. Sometimes I wonder what different lives I might have lived. I am however thankful for the one I have.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 1/31/2016 11:13:00 AM

Yes....I have much to be thankful for as well, Richard. I guess wondering is something we all do at some time or another. Thanks for the visit, dear.

Carl Fraser

Date: 1/31/2016 5:38:00 AM

Hi Eileen. Very well expressed my friend. Ever choice produces a reaction. No choice only leaves what is. This is a terrific thought provoking write. Blessings Carl

Eileen Manassian
Date: 1/31/2016 11:14:00 AM

Thanks ever so much, Carl. Bless you. Some choices have eternal consequences.

Jill Spagnola

Date: 1/31/2016 4:04:00 AM

I really enjoyed this cerebral piece!..:), jill

Eileen Manassian
Date: 1/31/2016 11:15:00 AM

That's a fine compliment, Jill. Some of my writes are sentimental mush. I appreciate this post of yours.

White Sage

Date: 1/31/2016 3:17:00 AM

well penned Eileen, well expressed...mortal mind is meant to live by choices and chances, then after all had happened, think over it, should this or that have been done?....excellent write there Eileen

Eileen Manassian
Date: 1/31/2016 11:16:00 AM

WS....always good to hear from you. I will visit you soon. Thanks for being such a support to me.