Unfulfilled Dreams

I believed in fairy tales And happiness ever after; That when I found my prince, we’d live In endless love and laughter. But through no fault of yours, my love, Our idyll soon was ended. Ever and ever, our fond dream, Was not what God intended. If genies granted wishes And fairy tales came true, I’d wish I could be taken back To those sweet years with you, When the future was still ours to live And every day was savored. I’d have no need to envy those Who’ve been more highly favored. Those walking hand in hand to meet Their golden sunset years; Who’d never known this loneliness Nor shed the anguished tears. But fairy tales don’t happen and Time always moves ahead And only in my dreams I live The life I might have led. Won a no. 10
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Falotico Avatar
December 9, 2011 at 8:02 AM
And XOXOX my sweet dear poet friend XOXO Congrats to you on your win!!! XOXOXO ALL DAY FOR YOU LUV MICHAEL
Brown Avatar
December 9, 2011 at 6:01 AM
Congratulations on your great win in Tracie's "Dream" contest Joyce. Love, Carol
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
December 9, 2011 at 2:29 AM
This is sad and beatiful and the reason I could not sponser a competition as to me this would have come first, while not decrying the first place winner x
Edwards Avatar
December 9, 2011 at 12:47 AM
Beautiful Joyce luv..just beautiful, congrats on your 10th place win in my contest xx
Quigley Avatar
December 8, 2011 at 10:16 PM
This, though sad, is just beautiful Joyce. I really like it.
Loving Iii Avatar
December 7, 2011 at 7:22 PM
wonderfully told you are still a gift. john
Lane Avatar
December 6, 2011 at 1:00 PM
How sad Joyce. I'm giving my wife a hug. She just asked what got into me.
Merryman Avatar
December 6, 2011 at 11:42 AM
Such a bittersweet write. Well done, Joyce. Kim
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December 6, 2011 at 10:04 AM
This is wonderful Joyce, so sincere and profound. the last stanza is a masterpiece. harry
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