Grow

A dream can grow in the darkest places,
even when others lay shattered and dead,
no matter how long and twisted the roots,
dreams can still grow when tears are shed.

It will flower out of the muddy ground,
no matter how impossible it may seem,
and vine and wind around the stoney paths,
as it flourishes to chase the sunbeam.

A dream can grow from almost anywhere,
stunted only by what imagination can feed,
the vision becomes planted deep in the mind,
and will live when your heart is the seed.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Mays Avatar
May 29, 2018 at 6:51 PM
Another gorgeous, inspiring poem. Do you mind if my husband sets it to music?
Deschler Avatar
June 16, 2018 at 3:42 PM
Thank you very, very much Carol ... I don't mind at all, in fact it would make me very happy to have my poem set to music! :)
Rv Avatar
April 28, 2016 at 7:45 AM
How lovely!! This is amazing, dear Kelly!! :) :)
Deschler Avatar
May 17, 2016 at 8:46 PM
Thank you, dear Sneha. I appreciate your kind words :)
Makama Avatar
February 25, 2016 at 9:38 AM
This is beautiful and creative. Thank you so much for this lovely and useful share....
Deschler Avatar
March 13, 2016 at 6:22 PM
Thank you for reading what I share, Funom. I do appreciate that very much :)
Sankey- Lewis Avatar
January 24, 2016 at 6:54 AM
"A dream can grow..." begins a new way of looking at things; inspiring, affirming.. Thank you for stopping by with your warmth.
Deschler Avatar
February 4, 2016 at 9:35 PM
Thank you also for taking the time to read my poem. I appreciate your kind comments, Iris :)
Gasun Avatar
January 15, 2016 at 11:16 PM
This is very beautiful inspirational piece my very dear friend, Kelly. A dream can grow anywhere. I love it sooo much. Embracing this very precious gem and you.-a fave. Thank you so much! God bless! love lots and big hugs, Leonora
Deschler Avatar
January 30, 2016 at 9:45 PM
Thank you so much for the fave, Leonora! I am so glad you enjoyed my poem :)
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October 5, 2015 at 1:59 PM
Very nice poem beautifully done. A great inspiration is flashed from the hidden beauty of the words chained in the beautiful lines. A dream is a matter of imagination, Oh! so nice it's. 7 i feel. Loved always my lovely friend,bl
Deschler Avatar
October 14, 2015 at 3:07 PM
Thank you for taking the time to read and comment so kindly, BL. I appreciate it very much :)
Dietrich Avatar
October 4, 2015 at 1:44 PM
oh I was so wrong, there are at least two new ones of yours I have not seen yet. This is very nice, Kelly. Dreams can grow anywhere!
Deschler Avatar
October 14, 2015 at 2:10 PM
Thank you very much, Andrea. I appreciate your kindness :)
Nehls Avatar
September 29, 2015 at 6:11 PM
Hi Kelly. I believe we must have dreams in order to live. Without them we will eventually fade away. Very well written, my friend, and a pleasure to read..... Robert.
Deschler Avatar
October 6, 2015 at 10:08 PM
Thank you so much, Robert. I'm glad you enjoyed it... I agree with you, life would become very dull if we did not dream. I know they are one of the things that keep me going.
Austin Avatar
September 23, 2015 at 10:24 AM
I especially like the second stanza. I'm 86, but no one grows too old to dream. Hey, that's an old song. Love, daver
Deschler Avatar
September 27, 2015 at 12:04 AM
Thank you very much, Daver... That's true, we're never too old to dream. It's a shame that people forget that sometimes...
Pinet Avatar
September 19, 2015 at 10:23 AM
Dreams are essential for all thinking beings, for they are the compiler of life's events and enhance our well beings by sorting out our emotions and letting them play before us so that we may better understand our thoughts, fears, desires and goals in life from a different prospective than what reality may offer. Emile.
Deschler Avatar
September 25, 2015 at 8:11 PM
I appreciate your lovely comments, Emile. Thank you!... Life would become very dull if we didn't have nightmares to scare us and wonderful dreams to inspire us. I know they are one of the things that keep me going :)
Sathasivam Avatar
September 18, 2015 at 3:23 AM
Dreams are part of our life. Hold on it. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it.
Deschler Avatar
September 24, 2015 at 8:46 PM
I will always hold onto my dreams. They are one of the things that really keep me going... Thank you for your nice comments, Ravi :)
Muideen Avatar
September 17, 2015 at 7:26 PM
I love the flow of your write friend... I believe when heat focus upon what it want and work ahead of it, it dream would become true......your is brilliant......A.M.
Deschler Avatar
September 24, 2015 at 8:18 PM
I truly do believe in that too, Afolabi... Thank you so much for your kind comments :)
Austin Avatar
September 16, 2015 at 12:58 PM
"Chasing sunbeams." This is so fine. Love, daver
Deschler Avatar
September 23, 2015 at 7:15 PM
Thank you so much, Daver :)
Lindley Avatar
September 14, 2015 at 10:35 PM
Sometimes dreams are miracles waiting to happen. Other times they are nightmares. I have experience the bad ones far too many times myself. Great poem. A7
Deschler Avatar
September 22, 2015 at 8:55 PM
No matter how dark the nightmare might be, I think it can still turn into a sweet dream... Thank you, Robert. I appreciate your nice comments :)
Andresen Avatar
September 13, 2015 at 4:48 AM
- Dreams are an important part of life - a lovely poem, Kelly - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Deschler Avatar
September 20, 2015 at 11:29 PM
Yes they are, Anne-Lise. Dreams are one of the things that keep us going... Thank you for reading and commenting so kindly... Hugs :)
Ward Avatar
September 13, 2015 at 12:52 AM
I enjoyed your lovely poem, Kelly, and am giving it a 7 and a FAVE. Julia, xx
Deschler Avatar
September 20, 2015 at 1:40 PM
Thank you so much for giving my poem a 7 and a fave. It really means a lot to me, Julia :)
Vaso Avatar
September 12, 2015 at 11:51 PM
My dreams grow up into nightmares. Again I loved the poem!
Deschler Avatar
September 19, 2015 at 1:48 PM
Sometimes my dreams do that too :) So glad you enjoyed this poem, as well!
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