Dead Dreamer

In the beginning I knew I wasn't whole.
To shed this world, I'd have to kill my soul.

Over and over my bodies breathed sighs of relief
when released from intensely mental postmortem grief.

I'd cry myself to sleep, the end just felt so real.
Nightmarish fairy tales of Love I'll never feel.

Yet dreams of death are only dreams
and life is not as finite as it seems.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Chircop Avatar
January 29, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Dreams Of death are only dreams,yet life is full of life Yoni..and even dreams can be that way one day,my good friend..Charma
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January 27, 2010 at 1:49 PM
The emotion comes through your words in this one. Good use of rhyme to share your thoughts. Keep on writing. You have Soup Mail! Karen
Hilliker Avatar
January 24, 2010 at 12:43 AM
Intense indeed. Nicely written.
Devonshire Avatar
January 23, 2010 at 4:10 PM
I can't wait to see what the newlywed posts for Valentine's Day this year!! We've missed you, Yoni. Much love and best wishes for continued marital bliss, Carolyn
Guzzi Avatar
January 20, 2010 at 4:00 PM
and you have LOVE! Light & Love
Smith Avatar
January 19, 2010 at 2:17 PM
wow yoni i really liked this one!and i ghope you know i mean it;)
Culverhouse Avatar
January 11, 2010 at 6:35 PM
intense poem, enjoyed reading today
Devonshire Avatar
January 11, 2010 at 3:32 PM
Wow! You're back and you're hitting them out of the ball park again, Yoni. It's so nice to hear you say, "life is not as finite as it seems." I am assuming the wedding went flawlessly and the honeymoon will continue for decades to come. Never again will you have to worry about "Troublesome fairytales of love (you'd) never feel." Welcome back! Much love and best wishes, Carolyn
Kendrick Avatar
January 11, 2010 at 1:39 PM
Sad write about not finding that one true love. Keep the metaphoric pen flowing. Sara
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