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Don't Quit Your Daydream

Never quit your daydream on a moonless night
as storm clouds gather and hide the light
of hope and desire for a better morrow;
cling to your daydream with all your might.

Leave behind the despair and sorrow 
and look to your daydream with hopes to borrow 
the inner strength needed for a brighter day 
to freely walk through the fields of yarrow.

Always follow what your daydreams say
and let your aspirations lead the way;
never quit your daydream on a moonless night
and allow the darkness to betray.


April 19, 2023

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Susan Lawrence

Date: 5/22/2023 6:14:00 AM

Beautiful sage words and emotions dear John ! I agree wholeheartedly…. I love ~ never quit your daydream on a moonless night ! The whispers inside our soul that become daydreams are there for a reason .. quiet inspiration coming from within ! They are to be cherished. Big hugs my friend , Susan :)

John Gondolf
Date: 5/22/2023 6:54:00 AM

Thank you so much for your visit and for sharing your thoughts, Susan. We must always keep those hopes and dreams alive inside, otherwise we might as well pass on to the next life. I appreciate you my friend, your poetry and art is always such an inspiration. Warm hugs, John

Kelly Deschler

Date: 5/6/2023 6:49:00 PM

A wonderful poem, John, full of encouragement and hope, and wisdom... Very well done!

John Gondolf
Date: 5/8/2023 2:26:00 AM

Thank you so much, Kelly, I appreciate you. John

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/1/2023 6:52:00 PM

I agree, wholeheartedly --- not even for 'a word from our sponsors' belately.'

John Gondolf
Date: 5/2/2023 2:26:00 AM

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Gershon, I appreciate it.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 4/29/2023 10:39:00 AM

I agree we need to preserve our daydreams and treat them with the utmost kindness and importance, they are what keeps us young, lovely poem John :)

John Gondolf
Date: 4/30/2023 8:24:00 AM

We must keep our dreams alive no matter what turmoil is taking place around us. As you say, there is so much more life to live. Have a wonderful Sunday. John

Lin Lane

Date: 4/26/2023 11:45:00 AM

There is a lot of value in dreams, John. Whether they are deeply rooted in the past or in hopes of what will be. Your Rubaiyat frames them quite nicely. I've returned to the soup today, for however long.

John Gondolf
Date: 4/26/2023 2:53:00 PM

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Lin, glad to see your amazing poetry back in the soup. John

Brandy Nicole

Date: 4/19/2023 6:53:00 PM

"Cling to your daydream with all your might." Yes, I completely agree with you, because you should always reach for the stars. This is so beautiful and uplifting. Your thoughts bring a smile to my heart. Many wonderful blessings to you, my dear sweet friend. :) Hugs, Brandy

John Gondolf
Date: 4/27/2023 5:05:00 AM

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me, Brandy, I'm glad I could make your heart smile. Warmest blessings to you. Hugs, John