A Bag of Dreams

She carried a bag full of dreams
Too afraid to lay it down
Too afraid to open and see
What lies hidden inside

She had lost it once before
Along with the rest of her nation
They had lived a nightmare
Of someone else’s stolen bag

In the eyes of this child refugee
Her purpose unfulfilled and unknown
Her bag torn open and emptied, 
But still on her back...

So she protects her dreams
Patches up her bag...
Stitches up any tear 
In case the bag ever gets stolen

She develops each one diligently
And the bag is getting heavier
And heavier by the day
Yes, she's still a dreamer
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Linde Avatar
September 3, 2015 at 2:43 AM
I love this! May I write music to it?
Ngoma Avatar
September 3, 2015 at 2:49 AM
Hi Rickard...you're certainly most welcome to, it would be my pleasure to have this poem put to music...(:heers, Tbang
Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
July 3, 2015 at 3:15 AM
thabang, wow like the insight you have here.. our lines got me moving to the next and next.. sad one!!! well-written!~Olive ELoisa =)
Ngoma Avatar
July 3, 2015 at 4:33 AM
Hi Olive...thank you. I have my mind on Africa and the hope that lies in her children - inspite of war and desease we shall perserve - 'cos we never stop dreaming...rgds, Tbang
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