Vagabond Dreams

sparks escape - 
their hurried paths 
       fleeting
the last of life consumed
like forgotten dreams and
memories painted over by
    angry years searching

yet desires haunt and taunt
  in sunlit stares
until shook with reality
like a Kinkade snow globe
  a childhood wish 
now still and alone

how far must minds wander
to find that peace
that is there waiting
   so close    so very close
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Peck Avatar
October 4, 2021 at 11:55 AM
"memories painted over by angry years searching..." what wonderful, truthful lines! Your poem is great. I found your poetry because you're sponsoring a contest, and, darn I let my DIL take my Islands in the Stream" book with her so I can't refer to it. From your description, I take it you don't suffer fools...
George   Avatar
September 8, 2021 at 12:48 AM
Like you say...show not tell! This is BRILLIANT!
Hankins Avatar
August 30, 2021 at 11:29 AM
Craig, I really enjoyed your poem. The images are striking and lingered in my mind. Your last stanza can be repeated time and time again. Beautiful.
Cornish Avatar
August 30, 2021 at 11:41 AM
Thanks so much Milton
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