How Does A Dream Survive

How does a dream survive
When pierced of every needled prick
                           and bled from every pore
When tossed about and left for sick
                    and crashed down to the floor

How does a dream survive  
When hidden, lost and out of sight
                                  forgotten and alone
Or trampled by the dark of night
                      and every wind that’s blown

A dream will live because it can
                                with just it’s very will
And even for the weakest man
                                   and for the very ill

Oh dream, just dream, the mind is free
                      for everything that’s sought 
To realize and come to be
                        it takes but just a thought

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Date: 7/29/2025 4:33:00 PM
the ending lines were perfect...affirmative and true. Well done, Sir!
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Mike Gentile
Date: 7/29/2025 4:56:00 PM
Thank you so much Sara, I am a big fan of affirmations! Xxoo
Date: 4/4/2025 7:09:00 PM
Love it. CayCay
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Mike Gentile
Date: 4/5/2025 5:13:00 AM
Thank you Cay Cay xxoo
Date: 3/21/2025 1:08:00 AM
Enchanting and inspiring! A fav for me!
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Mike Gentile
Date: 3/21/2025 5:48:00 AM
Thank you so much Karen, Happy Friday xxoo
Date: 2/8/2025 5:31:00 PM
I loved this. Very good tone and beautiful language
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Mike Gentile
Date: 2/9/2025 1:40:00 AM
Thank you so much Paige!!
Date: 2/7/2025 10:20:00 PM
Dear Mike, the layout of the poem and its exposition are remarkable. Our dreams should have a congenial ambiance to sprout and bloom. But without dreams, there is no life. Loved your profound thoughts, dear friend.
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Mike Gentile
Date: 2/8/2025 5:55:00 AM
Thank you so much Valsa xxoo
Date: 2/7/2025 11:14:00 AM
This I would honor with POTD - I have had such significant dreams that have come true - two that I will always remember, they do live on, I love this poem Mike, Blessings Jennifer.
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Mike Gentile
Date: 2/7/2025 11:35:00 AM
That you so much Jennifer xxoo
Date: 2/7/2025 8:32:00 AM
Interesting thoughts Mike..thoughts can be very powerful..its how we use them that is important
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Mike Gentile
Date: 2/7/2025 11:35:00 AM
I do agree Silent One!!! Thank you so much!
Date: 2/7/2025 8:22:00 AM
Loved your poem. May you have many beautiful dreams.
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Mike Gentile
Date: 2/7/2025 11:35:00 AM
Thank you so much Victor and I wish the same for you!!
Date: 2/7/2025 6:09:00 AM
Beautiful poem Michael. Hope lives in dreams
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Mike Gentile
Date: 2/7/2025 11:34:00 AM
Thank you so much Tom!!
Date: 2/7/2025 5:13:00 AM
Hello Mike, this is incredible. I like the way you captured the fight of a dream no matter how beaten down it gets, it is just powerful. A dream only needs will and belief to survive. It really hit home. Winter Blessings, My Friend, Daniel
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Mike Gentile
Date: 2/7/2025 11:33:00 AM
Thank you for your kind words Daniel!
Date: 2/7/2025 5:08:00 AM
Written with depth of heartfelt meaning and experience, Mike. Some dreams perish and leaves scars, but they can be replaced with new ones.
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Mike Gentile
Date: 2/7/2025 11:33:00 AM
Thank you so much Lin xxoo
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