Hope For Dreams

Flowers of hope and hope for dreams,
Shed trust of hope for silly schemes;
When all the world is spinning around,
And trust and hope are lost not found. 

As we strolled through the meadow rue,
When all was false and nothing true;
You turned your timid eye to gaze,
On trust and hope through misty haze.

Yet we are shadows that waste away,
Souls that know not how to play;
For our body is gone but spirit is not;
And the sorrow is, we've never been taught.

On the street where dreams drift by,
Where children dance and mothers cry;
When silence rests so chill and deep,
To chasten death and lull to sleep.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Bickerstaffe Avatar
June 4, 2012 at 7:05 PM
'...where children dance and mothers cry,' such a powerful phrase. I find your own unique take on the human condition so appealing. I spoke of your depth... well, here it is. :)
Mac Donald Avatar
May 28, 2012 at 7:53 PM
Oh, I keep looking for Zzzzz Zzzzz, Elizabeth. I found him here!:) You are a matriarch of imagery and rhyme. This is a slightly dismal write, but you keep it contained by your rhyme! I'm so wishing you the best!!! Love, Mikki
Peranteau Avatar
April 29, 2012 at 5:13 AM
A some what, bleak out look on lifes turns here Elizabeth....yet, your write is true and engulfs my thoughts ! Have a wonderful day my friend...I enjoyed reading you this a.m ! Much love, james
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June 19, 2011 at 5:26 AM
Quite dark, but very poetic. Even in bad times we can, and should, retain hope. Have a great weekend. Love and smiles, Robert.
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