If

If 

If dreams became reality
if wishes could come true
then where I live, I'd live in peace
until my days were through.

If all the tears that I have cried
could wash away the pain
then every teardrop I have shed
would not have been in vain.

If my heart was made of stone
my soul forged out of steel
then arrows, sheaved in hateful words,
never could impale.

But dreams are not reality
and wishes don't come true
and tears cannot erase the pain
I've known my lifetime through.

Of flesh and blood I have been made
and my heart has no shield
and with the many arrows slung
I have been impaled.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Brown Avatar
July 26, 2010 at 6:06 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Robin. Love, Carol
Austin Avatar
July 25, 2010 at 10:24 AM
Makes a person want to do nothing but dream, eh? I do a lot of it. Congrats on this selection. Love, Dave
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March 28, 2009 at 7:22 PM
Dear Robin, As I was reading through YOUR POEMS The Title caught my eye The content : my Heart Tears can erase pain " If " YOU keep the LOVE in YOUR Heart I would appreciate it if YOU would take time to read my POEM "Broken Heart" Thank-YOU for YOUR Gracious comment on "Carolyn" I shall end with YOUR Footle "Sincere Gratitude"YOU are a great POETIC ARTIST ALWAYS...HG
Guzzi Avatar
February 16, 2009 at 6:54 PM
This is very good Robin. The last verse needs work on the meter but I think it's better for you not to dwell with this thought. Love Debbie
Watts Avatar
December 13, 2008 at 6:36 PM
i love the line 'if my heart was made of stone'. wonderful Robin wonderful! hope your well ~Love Sammy~
Moreno Avatar
December 11, 2008 at 2:26 AM
Loved the title, When I say it, it reminded me of Rudyard Kipling's poem's title If...Raul
Haniff Avatar
November 25, 2008 at 3:34 PM
very well expressed,sadly it is true,good job......Maryam
Fawcett Avatar
November 23, 2008 at 8:42 AM
You write truly beautiful poetry about life, Robin. Wonderful metaphor here. Love, Nigel
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November 16, 2008 at 1:41 PM
I love your off-rhymes, '...steel/impale' and 'shield/impaled.' Beautiful flow... powerful word-use and imagery. Best wishes, Keith
Winter Avatar
November 16, 2008 at 9:04 AM
So beautifully expressed. Yes, sadly we are all vulnerable, and from wounds have many scars. Love, Shar
Gorelick Avatar
November 16, 2008 at 8:42 AM
This is so heeartfelt and lovely. I love the next to last stanza...but its all terrific. BG
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