Giving Up On Vain Dreams

I would give up on vain dreams...the ones that won't let me see how
life is lived without the tears and the fears of being unloved:
if one of them drew a beautiful rainbow in my sunless sky!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 5/7/2011 12:33:00 PM
wow, very strong and beautiful sijo this one is. Congratulations on your win, Andrew.
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Date: 5/5/2011 8:28:00 PM
a round of applause for the great win, andrew.. stunning! :) huggs!
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Date: 5/5/2011 3:44:00 PM
Andrew, you touched my heart with this beautiful poem. One of the best sijo poems I've ever read. Congrats on your win! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/4/2011 1:16:00 PM
A very creative Sijo Andrew. Strong but beautiul emotions you've expressed through your words.I wasn't satisfied reading this just once. Congrats on your win in this contest
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Date: 5/4/2011 11:36:00 AM
Congratulations Andrew on your win in Adeleke's contest "Sweet Sijo". Love, Carol
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Date: 5/4/2011 10:36:00 AM
Nice one Andrew! A decisive decision! Thanks for supporting my contest and Congrats on your 9th place win in the contest, keep your passionate pen performing on this pleasant platform... poetry, wish you all the best. Adeleke
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Date: 5/4/2011 10:29:00 AM
Andrew, it's great to see you in the top ten. Congratulations on your worthy poem's honor in place. Agape, Moses
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Date: 5/4/2011 5:06:00 AM
Congrats Andrew on your excellent win in Sweet Sijo contest with this wonderful entry my friend... perfect words to ponder luv..enjoy..
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Date: 5/4/2011 4:39:00 AM
congratulations on the win in the contest of Adeleke, Andrew
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Date: 4/8/2011 10:44:00 PM
wow, you said this beautifully because you have a true poet's soul, Andrew
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Date: 4/5/2011 2:45:00 PM
i wrote a poem and at the end i said that until you are buried in the ground and covered with dirt your dreams can still come true. this was a great poem and so vivid in my mind, good work.
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Date: 4/5/2011 2:32:00 PM
You have penned fantastic images to convey your expression on vain dreams, Andrew
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