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Hollow Dreams

One day soon 
I'll fly away
With no plans to return
Just the thought
of saying goodbye 
fills me with concern
What if now
I've found the one
That I've been waiting for
Just to see you disappear 
behind a jetway door

Standing at what seems half way
through this thing called life
I've done my best to be a mom
and fiercely loving wife
Many things about my life
We're not what I'd presumed
Disappointments dulling dreams
Since early youth entombed.

Years of lessons given by
The courtesy of life
Most of which I had to learn
Through deeply saddened strife
Changed the things 
I really thought of, so importantly
Landscaping my character
With better eyes to see

Now there's visions
manifesting, Ones about forever
We can't believe how right it feels
Whenever we're together
Is destiny just playing games
And teasing my desires
Or has she come to richly sooth
The scorch of trials fire

On the day I'll fly away
With no plans to return
I hope and pray to see you splay
A broken heart of yearn
That would mean it won't be long 
Before my love, you'd follow 
That I should rest in peace and know
my dreams of love weren't hollow.

                           - Jeannie Minor

Copyright © Jeannie Cronin | Year Posted 2016

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Lewis Raynes Date: 8/28/2016 5:36:00 AM This is such an easy nice read Jeannie, loved it Login to Reply Jeannie Cronin Date: 8/28/2016 6:34:00 AM Thank you, Lewis. I appreciate the support.

Robert Pettit Date: 8/23/2016 11:29:00 PM What a sweet way to describe a commonly ubiquitous emotional feeling. You have some good descriptiveness and rhyming here. Login to Reply Jeannie Cronin Date: 8/24/2016 10:28:00 AM Thank you, Robert. So kind of you to take the time to visit me. I appreciate your comment.

Arthur Vaso Date: 8/16/2016 7:41:00 PM That is so beautiful! Loved the ending! Login to Reply Jeannie Cronin Date: 8/17/2016 8:10:00 PM Thank you, Arthur. So nice of you to stop by and visit. I appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Joe Dimino Date: 8/13/2016 5:01:00 PM Fly way! Do something new. Learn something new. An instrument, a language. For the heart is forever young. Lovely writing! Login to Reply Jeannie Cronin Date: 8/13/2016 6:06:00 PM Thanks Joe. So nice to meet you. Thanks for stopping by.

Tim Smith Date: 8/10/2016 5:44:00 PM I think we all have felt this one time or another. I tell you from experience once it is gone it is not any better. You are always seeking what you had and more. Login to Reply Jeannie Cronin Date: 8/10/2016 7:45:00 PM Hi Tim, thanks for the visit. I'll remember what you said.

Daniel Turner Date: 8/10/2016 5:25:00 PM If we knew what the future held, what would life be? Pretty boring, I'm guessing. Does love ever just leave? I don't think so. even after relationships end we still feel something. If we don't we never really loved in the first place. Right? Any poem that makes one ask questions is a great write in my opinion. A very thought provoking write, Jeannie. Login to Reply Jeannie Cronin Date: 8/10/2016 7:29:00 PM Thank you, Daniel. So glad you took the time to stop by and comment, always makes me smile.