What Dreams Are Made Of

Dreams can take you  to far away places
Like deserts or jungles where tigers give chase
Sometimes you may even become a pirate
Where swashbuckling adventures await
 
In another dream you may be a rock star
with screaming fans as you play your guitar
Many have dreams of going to heaven
Where angels sing and  golden  thrones  glisten

  Some dreams are made of apple pies
topped  off  with an  ice cream surprise
 Others may  comprise   beautiful sunsets
 with the deep blue sea for a net
 Still others  are made of candied yams
 sweetened with teaspoons of blueberry jam

 But some are made of thorns and thistles
 that jolt and make you bristle
 While others are made of  barbed wire
 that cut  deeply  and  make you tire
 Some are nightmares which can be quite a scare
 And can intensify your fears
 Here's hoping your sleep is serene and complete
 And that all your dreams are sweet
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Oyewole Avatar
May 13, 2013 at 2:12 PM
a situational deep poem.Congrats on your win.
A   Avatar
May 12, 2013 at 6:34 PM
Joseph, congratulations with your awesome win... always~LINDA
Jones Avatar
May 12, 2013 at 6:22 PM
I like the apple pie dream! Congratulations
D. Avatar
May 12, 2013 at 6:12 PM
CONGRATS!
May Avatar
May 13, 2013 at 9:36 PM
thank you for my placement in your contest Nathan
Dietrich Avatar
August 10, 2012 at 10:53 PM
Hey Big congrats. Glad to see this one made the list!
Brown Avatar
August 9, 2012 at 11:02 AM
A well deserved placement for you in Kim's "Dream" contest. Congratulations Joseph. Love, Carol
Gooden Avatar
August 5, 2012 at 8:21 PM
Congrats on your win. Love.
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
August 5, 2012 at 7:56 PM
Congrats to you, Joseph, on your dreamy win!! Sweet dreams to you, too...love and blessings
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
August 5, 2012 at 8:09 AM
Congratulations Joseph another smashing write xx
Merryman Avatar
August 4, 2012 at 6:38 PM
Joseph, thank you for participating in my contest. My favorite part is the 3rd stanza, especially the lines "some dreams are made of apple pies topped off with an ice cream surprise" Congrats on your win! Love, Kim
May Avatar
August 4, 2012 at 6:54 PM
thank you so much Kim...I am glad I was able to make the cut in your contest
Poet Avatar
August 4, 2012 at 5:52 PM
Beautiful poem here Joseph!Congrats on the win!
May Avatar
August 4, 2012 at 6:55 PM
Thank you Kash
Bordner Avatar
August 2, 2012 at 7:30 PM
I'm gonna love It two times! This piece reminds me to welcome responsibility for my dangerous dreams,thanks - J.A.B.
May Avatar
August 4, 2012 at 6:56 PM
thanks Kustin
Neels Avatar
August 1, 2012 at 1:19 PM
Joseph, you did yours with the good and bad perspective, love it.. wishing you the best for the contest :) luv Wilma
May Avatar
August 4, 2012 at 6:58 PM
thanks Wilma
Susan Avatar
August 1, 2012 at 9:18 AM
soupmail
Guzzi Avatar
July 31, 2012 at 2:53 PM
Good luck in the contest and sweet dreams! Light & Love
May Avatar
August 4, 2012 at 6:59 PM
thanks Debbie
Martinez-Rivera Avatar
July 31, 2012 at 11:22 AM
This is a great write, the narrator expresses the wonder and fear that our very dreams can bring into our lives.
May Avatar
August 4, 2012 at 7:00 PM
thanks Luis
Gooden Avatar
July 30, 2012 at 7:11 AM
Thanks for the last line. Enjoyed.
May Avatar
August 4, 2012 at 7:01 PM
thanks Sherese
Andresen Avatar
July 29, 2012 at 3:55 PM
A very sweet dream made of apple pies...sleep well Joseph...and sweet dreams. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)
May Avatar
August 4, 2012 at 7:01 PM
thanks always Anne
Dietrich Avatar
July 28, 2012 at 7:22 PM
This is very nice, Joseph. I would have done this way too, the contrast of good and bad ones. Good luck in the contest.
May Avatar
July 28, 2012 at 9:00 PM
thank you so much Andrea...cant wait to see your write on this
Caulfield Avatar
July 28, 2012 at 6:33 PM
I hope you have pleasant dreams. I 'd love to have apple pie dreams topped with ice cream but I think I'd put on all kinds of weight dreaming like that. Have a good Lord's Day tomorrow and keep up on the excellent writes Joseph.
May Avatar
July 28, 2012 at 8:59 PM
thank you so much Peggy......I appreciate your comments
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