Awakened To Dream

I stand alone in a black and white city As the smog blends with the picture I imagine colorful, plentiful sustenance And look upon filth… And when the speeding cars honked those relentless horns I awoke, in a flourishing dream My eyes opened It was bright and dazzling There was joyous birdsong Yet there, on the rooftops Who crafted these birds? Do you laugh at the bard Who wakes up hopeful in dreams? Out of my dreams, I live of misery for life’s sake Of a lost, unattainable love Of eager waiting and longing Of sadness and waste And when the speeding cars honked those relentless horns My mind and heart awoke Now I stand here with him And ponder on our once blissful love I widen my eyes to stay in the dream And my heart beats tenderly When will the birds flutter into my city on earth? When shall I kiss your lips again?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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January 25, 2013 at 5:27 PM
Dear Laura, Another Favourite POEM from YOU, You capture the Sadness of the Heart falling in LOVE. I can relate YOU are so creative in YOUR POETRY. With LOVE ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Eternal Liege...Harry
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November 15, 2011 at 9:56 AM
Wow, Laura. You have captured sadness in such a beautiful way...in a dream. The flow and lovliness is delightful. (And thank you for being a community builder and for unselfishly sharing your time to read and encourage poetry on this site. My life took a swift new direction about 8 months ago, and I have not been able to reciprocate. My thanks go to every community builder who enjoys poetry and encourages other poets, like I once tried to do. I love you…all! Lovingly, Dane Ann)
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November 14, 2011 at 11:19 PM
That was so sad and sweet Laura....Keep on writing! :-)
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