Get Your Premium Membership

Given Up

I’ve given up the prospects of brick walls And smoke crawling out of chimneys Of white snowmen and Christmas trees I’ve given up hope of these I’ve given up on Oxford and New York times Places where people do things with their lives I’ve given up on seeing the Eiffel Tower Or travelling on planes to wherever I want to I’ve given up on the aroma of hot chocolate And marshmallows roasting on an open fire I’ve turned my back on silly winters And frostbite and chocolate for Valentine’s I’ve changed my mind about chasing dreams I only get hurt when I do So then what’s a dream if it can’t come through? It will be a façade to me and a story to you

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 2/23/2013 12:26:00 PM
Carlton , today's a lovely day, and here you find me reading the feature poems of the week. !!CONGRATULATIONS with your nice verse!! always~ LINDA :-)
Login to Reply
Date: 2/19/2013 12:09:00 PM
You have summed up the way I often feel very well - much more lyrically than I could have.
Login to Reply

Book: Reflection on the Important Things