Dream

Speak not of glorious visions past. 
The dark remorse of woe 
into the nightly splendour fades, 
Where now, I too must go.

Weep not the tears of duty here, 
Nor utter words withheld 
That may have given liberty, 
And had the power to meld.

Fear is but a childish word 
That fills the heart with dread, 
No more will rage direct my path, 
Nor turn this weary head.

The north wind blasts against my cheek 
Where tears did fall, short time ago, 
The salty streams have turned to ice, 
Repentant floods no more will flow.

I see the dawn break splendidly, 
It melts the air around, 
And bends the flower’s head toward east, 
In trance-like motion bound.

-YLE
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Evanoff Avatar
February 14, 2011 at 8:07 AM
Thank you all so much for your lovely words...I appreciate your kindness immensely...:)
Mukherjee Avatar
January 26, 2011 at 8:53 AM
so beautiful...particularly: "The north wind blasts against my cheek Where tears did fall, short time ago, The salty streams have turned to ice, Repentant floods no more will flow. "
Goff Avatar
January 26, 2011 at 8:13 AM
whoooshhh!!! again....just beautiful!!! am printing this beauty for my private collection, Yvonne! thanks! jimbo
Marcum Avatar
January 26, 2011 at 4:23 AM
smile -- this is a very beautifully painted soulful canvas spoken from what i can surely tell is, a very precious and priceless lovely lady; very gifted in extracting priceless treasures from the most beautiful place of All; the deepest Soul; a fave -- love, christoper
A   Avatar
January 24, 2011 at 6:54 PM
enjoyed reading your write Yvonne,...p.d.
Evanoff Avatar
January 16, 2011 at 3:02 PM
Thank you so much!
George   Avatar
January 16, 2011 at 1:33 PM
Dear Yvonne, This is masterpiece!!! and goes straight to my fav's. Lainie
Pettit Avatar
January 16, 2011 at 10:21 AM
I welcome you to this site. I see you posted your first poem not too long ago. This one has good wording and rhyming. I hope to see some more good work from you.
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