Dream Street

Oh, the many nights I have walked along the
	Lamp-lit lane of Dream Street, passing
	All the musing dreamers languishing there,
	Like those who chase the dragon as their
	Refuge from the world, and along that street, those
        Leaning lamppost stand, caressed like lovers,
	Held for comfort from the grief of unrealized
	Desire and hopes unfulfilled, as the singers
        And writers who pretend to fame, and 
	Poets prattle endless lines upon lines for an
	Elusive rhyme; but sadness is the poem they
	Write, for their dream is as a mist before the
	Garish Sun, melting yearning into tears which 
	Stain morning's pillow - the fantasy interrupted -
	And Dream Street succumbs to an austere daylight
	Until eyes close again, and we vagabonds stroll 
	Along that windswept street, strewn with the pages
	Of hope and the heavy sighs of dreams denied.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Ober Avatar
September 8, 2015 at 11:15 AM
Wow! The vivid imagery here is outstanding! I can see it perfectly in my mind. Those last two lines really hit home for me. Thank you for visiting my poems and leading me to stumble upon this one :)
Leblanc Avatar
September 8, 2015 at 2:07 PM
Heather, your words are very kind. You're on my favorite list already. Thanks again for your gracious response...George
Leake Avatar
September 6, 2015 at 3:47 PM
Like Dream Street George, A nicely written poem Best Wishes Kevin
Leblanc Avatar
September 6, 2015 at 3:56 PM
Thanks, Kevin, I appreciate your very kind response...George
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