Light Or Darkness, a Dream Or Reality?

In the light I see people everywhere.
I can't mistake joy for sorrow;
For their laughter makes me smile,
Yet I don't feel like looking forward to tomorrow.

In the darkness I see nothing,
In the end I'm drenched in comfort.
No one can hurt me here.
No one can find me here.

Still in the night,
Moving through my mind,
I allow myself to dream.

Moonlit waters, streams flowing,
I dance in the shadows of the trees.
Minding myself, unaware of my surroundings.

A hard, cold breeze blows,
Whipping me back to reality.
I somehow know that dream will not be true
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Loveless Avatar
April 1, 2010 at 9:34 AM
This is captivating.
Brown Avatar
March 17, 2010 at 7:08 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Brittany. Love, Carol
Tugaff Avatar
March 14, 2010 at 11:21 PM
Congratulations on this featured poetry. Keep n psoting. Ernilando
Saucillo Avatar
December 11, 2009 at 12:22 PM
perfect. i understand exactlly what you mean. i could not have said this better myself. thanks for sharing. keep writing.
Guzzi Avatar
June 10, 2009 at 9:48 AM
Try to actually do it! Why not? Go out at night and dance in the moonlight under the trees! Why not! Lovely verse. Welcome. Light & Love
Torres Avatar
May 28, 2009 at 12:54 AM
dreams are just a thing that we want to see and if you put your mind too it you can make those dreams come true god bless you i hope you like your stay here in poetrysoup >>>josh
Fraser Avatar
May 27, 2009 at 2:47 PM
Dreams are creative thoughts as we slumber, keeping our mind working, we dream when we are awake also, but as there is so much going on, we rarely see them, and they can come true, lovely poem Brittany, James
Adeite Avatar
May 27, 2009 at 10:19 AM
dreams sometimes are true... Great you, this piece is awesome! … keep your passionate pen walking and working on your poetry pad. Great you!
Suzadail Jr. Avatar
May 27, 2009 at 9:32 AM
Keep dreaming. Never let anyone rain on your parade. Keep writing. God Bless. Vince
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