Dreams and Nightmares

What are dreams
Visions that give us hope
They're fantasies that drives us
Defines us
Pushes us
Pull us
Gives us purpose

Whaat are dreams
Things that we want or hope to make real
to come true
or just to be

A fake fantasy thats too good
to be real as it seems

What are nightmares
Visions of our worst fears
Haunting pictures
that burrow deep and nurtures
Only fear and despair

Thoughts we bury in our minds
deep and hope they fade away
But sadly the won't go away
Won't fade away

Risin and clawing
to the top bringin forth dread
thes horrible dreams
plaguing within our heads

They come to life
when we close our eyes
But are they dreams of truth
or nightmares of lies

They will always be
when we sleep unaware
If only we had a choice in what we want
A peaceful dream or a horrible nightmare
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Pettit Avatar
February 23, 2011 at 10:23 PM
Nice way to describe and distinguish the two.
Nutter Avatar
February 21, 2011 at 6:21 PM
Enjoyed the read, well written and interesting write
Mehta Avatar
February 21, 2011 at 5:51 PM
Nice expressive and creative write, Harrison
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