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Solidified Dreams

dreams that were ethereal particles of longing
amass together, forming decisions
that solidify with the passage of time
into unchangeable reality
marking my time line
making immovable
the dance of new possibilities

I wonder
what might have been
had the particles of longing
remained
flitting fantasies
on the periphery of my consciousness
refusing tangibility's reality
keeping the time line unmarked
clear
for possibilities to appear

Choices change chances
for alternate lives in time and place
and life's course converges on decisions made
along the way
by passion's petulant play
and wisdom's disarray

and one is left to wonder
what if....
what if that decision
were left
unmade.


Eileen  Manassian

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Ovidiu Bocsa Date: 2/9/2016 9:33:00 AM Interesting>I wrote about Volatile dreams and you about Solidified ones. Login to Reply

Paul Callus Date: 2/2/2016 3:06:00 PM When choices have been made and executed, there is not much we can do about them. We cannot go back in time, so it's best to forget about "ifs"...better to ponder on our next steps! ~ hugs // paul Login to Reply

Charles Henderson Date: 1/31/2016 7:31:00 PM I especially like the last verse, so pertinent. Login to Reply

Richard Lamoureux Date: 1/31/2016 9:25:00 AM I am left to ponder an immovable dance. Sometimes I wonder what different lives I might have lived. I am however thankful for the one I have. Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 1/31/2016 11:13:00 AM Yes....I have much to be thankful for as well, Richard. I guess wondering is something we all do at some time or another. Thanks for the visit, dear.

Carl Fraser Date: 1/31/2016 5:38:00 AM Hi Eileen. Very well expressed my friend. Ever choice produces a reaction. No choice only leaves what is. This is a terrific thought provoking write. Blessings Carl Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 1/31/2016 11:14:00 AM Thanks ever so much, Carl. Bless you. Some choices have eternal consequences.

Jill Spagnola Date: 1/31/2016 4:04:00 AM I really enjoyed this cerebral piece!..:), jill Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 1/31/2016 11:15:00 AM That's a fine compliment, Jill. Some of my writes are sentimental mush. I appreciate this post of yours.

White Sage Date: 1/31/2016 3:17:00 AM well penned Eileen, well expressed...mortal mind is meant to live by choices and chances, then after all had happened, think over it, should this or that have been done?....excellent write there Eileen Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 1/31/2016 11:16:00 AM WS....always good to hear from you. I will visit you soon. Thanks for being such a support to me.