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True Love Is Just a Dream

In your words I hear a promise
To love and keep me safe
In your touch I feel forever
Memories and love to make

In the song you play for me
Loves melody is clear
I have no faith in love and men
The lies are what I fear

You lean in and kiss my lips
A taste of berries fine
But chains of fear bind me
So there I draw the line

This is the wall time has built
To protect me from thee
For all that I have ever known
Is true love is just a dream



*Inspired by Sami Al-khalili’s “The Cynical Heart” contest. 


Copyright © 2009 Lena “Lolita” Townsend

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Ivan Beresford

Date: 4/29/2009 3:51:00 PM

Although love may be a dream, all dreams can be put to words and when said to the right person they can mean the world and everything between, pure beauty in this poem. Your friend Ivan.

Labella Dreams

Date: 4/19/2009 7:47:00 PM

wonderful I so deeply feel this I've traveled this road too myself.... Much Love and Light....LaBella

Anna-Marie Docherty

Date: 4/9/2009 7:23:00 AM

Beautifully thought out. I just sent a soupmail, ;D . Thanks for all your welcome comments. Anna-Marie.

John Tanaskow

Date: 4/7/2009 3:40:00 AM

but it's a good one.

Catherine Reinke

Date: 4/4/2009 6:16:00 AM

wonderful my dear...my thoughts as well. We must be careful in love. it is wise.

Jo Hayton

Date: 4/3/2009 2:11:00 PM

I love this poem Lolita, we are all so scared in this world today, to really love.. Faith is hard to maintain in love... Beautiful poem and written so wonderfully, thankyou for your comments on my poem, I didn't realise Christy had gave me an honourable mention, still new to poetry soup... love jo x

James Peranteau

Date: 3/31/2009 8:25:00 AM

Lolita, thank you for the remind ! It's been six years and counting. Though sad this piece to me, mixed with truth, how sad to refrain with all the beautiful fruit in sight! Sometimes there are two or three bad apples in a basket. Thanks for the comment love. james

Pawlu Pascarawlu

Date: 3/31/2009 5:55:00 AM

I believe that the only ones who can knock down our own personal walls are ourselves. Excellent read Lolita, and thank you for your comments.

John Rhinem

Date: 3/30/2009 8:48:00 PM

Smile~I would say that this is a very fitting and well written write for the above mentioned contest, by a very talented writer if I may say so myself!:) And actually, I believe that it shall do very well within this contest!:) Although, for Your own precious hearts sake, I am hoping that this write is purely fictional; and that this is not how you truly feel about the wonders of true love~"Dear Gifted & Precious Lena Townsend!?"~Excellent entry! And on we go...."Love & Warmth, John!:)

Josh Torres

Date: 3/30/2009 1:37:00 AM

wow this is really gud ...................josh

L'Nass Shango

Date: 3/30/2009 12:34:00 AM

A beautiful analysis of the fragility of will, if love too is reserved from freedom, then how shall freedom be defined? I feel your love, it lights my birthday candle. Thanks for being there, I need to your survive, love.

Alan Fitz

Date: 3/29/2009 11:07:00 AM

once bitten twice shy, the heart can for give, but the mind dont forget,well done Lena.

P Sheart

Date: 3/29/2009 8:13:00 AM

Hi hun To me true love is pure love. It's sooooo precious in our lives. Anyone who has ever lost a loved one knows love is real by the emotional tear. Once you find it it's so hard to let it go. You'll find it when the time is right. Take care hun. Love Light Truth Patricia

Sharon Winter

Date: 3/29/2009 6:39:00 AM

I must a agree with Joyce. Definitely not a dream. A perfect poem for the contest though! Hope deep down inside you realize there is hope. Yes, at one point in my life I thought all men were liars and lost hope. Then I met my husband. We just celebrated anniversary 28 yesterday, and we are still in love. Good luck - in every way! Love, Shar

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 3/29/2009 2:26:00 AM

This is a beautiful poem. It seems that you drew the line right where God asked us to draw the line....Bravo. These days, where less focus is on love and more focus is on pleasure, it is deffinitely difficult to trust and to love. This poem says it all...too many lies

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 3/29/2009 2:24:00 AM

Kristin Reynolds

Date: 3/29/2009 1:52:00 AM

Sadly, I have to concur. beautiful and sad. love, Kristin

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/28/2009 6:22:00 PM

A sad but poignant commentary, Lolita. I'm sure you'll do well in the contest with this great poem!

Carrie Richards

Date: 3/28/2009 5:15:00 PM

Best of luck, Lolita in the contest with this one. With such gentle words, yet fear of not finding a true love, it reads as if that wall will take someone special to take it down brick by brick. I hope he will come along. :) love, Carrie

Joyce Johnson

Date: 3/28/2009 2:23:00 PM

Ah but true love is not a dream dear Lolita and I hope you have or will find yours. A sweet poem. Thank you for reading my little piece. Love, Joyce

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