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A Real Awakening

This has all been a bad dream was this just a long sleep so real? if I had been told wouldn't have believed all of this life it seems was a steal To think now I'm speaking fine my stammer all that time a nightmare struggle through school and all of life it's been one big con, it's not fair! An only child with no siblings to share all of this dream was an allusion this life wasn't reality it's so cruel I've been robbed is my conclusion My marriage to Jean, so very short that courtship did it not exist? then wed Christine 9 years later twice in love, an imaginary kiss? Now, this is a real awakening is this just a dream too? or is it real? how do I know? honestly, I haven't got a clue (This is written with the thought that I would imagine that whatever has happened till now was just a dream or a nightmare. How would I react and how would you feel? )

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Alexis Y.

Date: 9/18/2021 6:13:00 PM

Wow!Gordon, You have penned such a thought-provoking poem. A huge portion of my life was a bad nightmare. Somethings I wish it was just a dream, but then I dismiss it because all of the things I went through shaped the woman I am today. PS, you are blessed to have found love twice some are still waiting. Thanks for sharing such a write:-) Alexis

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 9/19/2021 5:33:00 AM

Thanks again, Alexis, Glad this Wowed ypu! And it was a thought provoking piece. Yes indeed no matter how bad our experiences are God uses them to develop our lives to make us the person's he wants us to be.. Hope you're having a lovely weekend, blessings always,Gordon

Tom Cunningham

Date: 9/16/2021 10:57:00 AM

Thought provoking verse Gordon, to find out our lives were just but a dream it would be one big shock. Tom

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 9/16/2021 1:51:00 PM

Thanks Tom, Glad you liked it and indeed it does provoke thoughts of what if and maybe! Take care and have a great weekend, Gordon

Natasha L Scragg

Date: 9/16/2021 9:08:00 AM

A very intriguing concept. Enjoyed! :-D

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 9/16/2021 1:49:00 PM

Thanks Natasha, Glad you enjoyed this one and I also thought it an intriguing concept too. Blessings, Gordon

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 9/16/2021 7:46:00 AM

Unfortunately Gordon my friend, life is but a grain of sand in an hour glass so we are on a journey which was a little bumpy on the way, in order to reach our final destination. No dream i'm afraid but gravely true my friend. Well penned as always. Hugs and blessings Jennifer.

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 9/16/2021 1:48:00 PM

Thanks Jenny, Glad you enjoyed it and so true what you say, I penned this with the thought of all that had gone before was a dream. Take care and keep well, Blessings always, Gordon