Paula Goldsmith Poet Free verse

Knowledge

By Poet "Dreams make the world go round. Knowledge can bring it down."

Did you ever have a dream,
one that took your breath away?
Day dreams and night dreams,
make the world go round.
Dreams are what inventions are made of,
creativity and imagination working overtime.
Then knowledge decides to step in,
in with all kinds of facts.
The dream was to fly like a big bird
knowledge had flying just for the birds and not mankind.
What if this dream had died,
what if knowledge had won over.
No airplanes for us,
this dream makes the world go round.
This time knowledge did not pay off,
hooray for us flying everyday.

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Joseph May July 23, 2023 at 4:50 AM Very nicely penned Paula, Congrats on your win Paula Goldsmith July 23, 2023 at 10:49 AM Thanks for your note and for your congratulations. Glad you like my "Knowledge" write. It was fun to write. Have a blessed day...............

Constance La France July 16, 2023 at 4:00 AM Paula, congratulations on your win in my Writing Challenge- K Word with your lovely poem and I love your quote too ! Paula Goldsmith July 16, 2023 at 12:17 PM Thanks for your note and for your congratulations. Glad you enjoyed my write and love my quote. Thank You for having this "K" contest and for the placement. Have a blessed day...............

Christuraj Alex July 15, 2023 at 8:42 PM Short but sweet writing on such a great concept. Congratulations! Paula Goldsmith July 16, 2023 at 12:14 PM Thanks for your note and for your congratulations. Glad you enjoyed this write. I enjoyed writing it. Have a blessed day...............

Paula Goldsmith July 15, 2023 at 2:27 PM "2 Place" ~ Knowledge ~ Date Written: 7/11/2023

Valsa George July 12, 2023 at 8:51 PM Knowledge aids man. Imagination gives him wings. When we have knowledge and dreams we are able to rise to higher levels. I don't think they are antithetical ! You have given us much room for thought, dear Paula. All the Best. Paula Goldsmith July 13, 2023 at 9:13 AM Thanks for your note. Glad you enjoyed my write. Dreams, creativity, imagination work together. Knowledge gets mixed in. It is like baking. With only knowledge many of the things we have today we would not have. That is why I added the bird/airplane to my write. They said, man was not meant to fly because he had no wings. Yes, life has much to think about. Think on... Have a blessed day...............

Panagiota Romios July 12, 2023 at 8:15 AM Paula Loveyour poem, There are people who like to steal our dreams. That’s how people give up they listen to negative people.. I have accomplished them all They all came true..You wouldn’t even believe it if I wrote them down. Pangie Panagiota Romios July 12, 2023 at 11:50 AM People are conditioned to be mediocre, and to follow the crowd. If you step outside those bounds, like I have done since I was 18, be prepared to have the sky fall on your head. I don’t understand the psychology of it but people just don’t want to see you succeed but very few truly mean it. Those who stand by you and not leave ….are rare. Most are too conceited doing nothing but following the crowd.. they think that’s where the trophy of life is. What a hoax. Pangie Paula Goldsmith July 12, 2023 at 10:36 AM Thanks for your note. Glad you love my "Knowledge" write. Yes, people love to steal our dreams. Maybe it is jealousy. Some listen and stop, then some go on the do what they need to do. Good for you. Write about it. Have a blessed day...............

Paris-Maree Boreham July 12, 2023 at 2:34 AM Hooray ! Love this free verse. Paula Goldsmith July 12, 2023 at 10:32 AM Thanks for your note. Glad you love my "Knowledge" write. I enjoyed writing this one. Have a blessed day...............

Bill Baker July 11, 2023 at 4:23 PM Interesting info on dreams and how they can lead to inventions, Paula. I enjoy your poetry, my friend. Bill Paula Goldsmith July 12, 2023 at 10:31 AM Thanks for your note. Glad you enjoyed my "Knowledge" write. Dream first~inventions second. Have a blessed day...............

Anne-Lise Andresen July 11, 2023 at 2:10 PM - Without imagination ... I have no wings ... and I love to fly, Paula :) - A lovely poem :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs Paula Goldsmith July 11, 2023 at 2:38 PM Thanks for your note and for your best wishes. You are so right, "Without imagination ... I have no wings." I also love to fly by imagination or by plane. Glad you like this write. Hugs... Have a blessed day...............

Paula Goldsmith July 11, 2023 at 11:52 AM Knowledge ~ Date Written: 7/11/2023