Shattered Dreams

In the depths of night, where shadows roam,
A tale unfolds of shattered dreams we own.
Once filled with hope, our hearts soared high,
But now they lie broken, beneath the sky.

Whispers of promises, once sweet and clear,
Now echo as fragments of what was once dear.
Dreams we nurtured with tender care,
Now lay shattered, beyond repair.

The stars above, they weep and sigh,
As shattered dreams pass us by.
In the wreckage, we search for a spark,
To mend the pieces, to light the dark.

But alas, the shards cut deep and true,
Leaving scars of pain, a haunting residue.
What once was whole, now scattered and torn,
Leaving us wondering, where we went wrong.

Yet through the sorrow, a glimmer remains,
A flicker of hope, amidst the pains.
For in shattered dreams, we find the strength,
To rise again, to go to any length.

With every piece, we gather and hold,
A story of resilience, yet to be told.
For shattered dreams can still inspire,
Burning within, an eternal fire.

So let us gather the broken dreams,
And fashion a tapestry, stitched with seams.
For in the mending, we find our way,
To a brighter dawn, a brand-new day.

In shattered dreams, we learn to find,
The beauty that lingers within the mind.
For dreams may shatter, but they can mend,
A testament to the human spirit, in the end.

So hold your shattered dreams with care,
For they hold the power to repair.
In each fracture, a lesson lies,
That dreams can rise again, like the sun in the skies.

© Roseline Sunday
29/5/23
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Logerie Avatar
July 20, 2023 at 3:40 PM
Hello Roseline, This is a very encouraging and inspiring poem. I love it. Thank God, poets' dreams cannot be shattered. You're a wonderful poet.
Sunday  Avatar
July 20, 2023 at 3:50 PM
Thank you so much sir for reading through. I'm delighted. Please if you know any magazine I can write and earn, pls recommend me.
Kurian Avatar
June 13, 2023 at 10:13 AM
Very well penned Ms.Roseline.
Pandit Avatar
May 29, 2023 at 11:52 AM
A beautiful reflective poem, Roseline. So well composed!
Sunday  Avatar
May 29, 2023 at 1:50 PM
Thank you so much for stopping by.
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