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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Date: 5/13/2013 2:12:00 PM
a situational deep poem.Congrats on your win.
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Date: 5/12/2013 6:34:00 PM
Joseph, congratulations with your awesome win... always~LINDA
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Date: 5/12/2013 6:22:00 PM
I like the apple pie dream! Congratulations
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Date: 5/12/2013 6:12:00 PM
CONGRATS!
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Joseph May
Date: 5/13/2013 9:36:00 PM
thank you for my placement in your contest Nathan
Date: 8/10/2012 10:53:00 PM
Hey Big congrats. Glad to see this one made the list!
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Date: 8/9/2012 11:02:00 AM
A well deserved placement for you in Kim's "Dream" contest. Congratulations Joseph. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/5/2012 8:21:00 PM
Congrats on your win. Love.
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Date: 8/5/2012 7:56:00 PM
Congrats to you, Joseph, on your dreamy win!! Sweet dreams to you, too...love and blessings
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Date: 8/5/2012 8:09:00 AM
Congratulations Joseph another smashing write xx
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Date: 8/4/2012 6:38:00 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
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Joseph May
Date: 8/4/2012 6:54:00 PM
thank you so much Kim...I am glad I was able to make the cut in your contest
Date: 8/4/2012 5:52:00 PM
Beautiful poem here Joseph!Congrats on the win!
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Joseph May
Date: 8/4/2012 6:55:00 PM
Thank you Kash
Date: 8/2/2012 7:30:00 PM
I'm gonna love It two times! This piece reminds me to welcome responsibility for my dangerous dreams,thanks - J.A.B.
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Joseph May
Date: 8/4/2012 6:56:00 PM
thanks Kustin
Date: 8/1/2012 1:19:00 PM
Joseph, you did yours with the good and bad perspective, love it.. wishing you the best for the contest :) luv Wilma
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Joseph May
Date: 8/4/2012 6:58:00 PM
thanks Wilma
Date: 8/1/2012 9:18:00 AM
soupmail
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Date: 7/31/2012 2:53:00 PM
Good luck in the contest and sweet dreams! Light & Love
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Joseph May
Date: 8/4/2012 6:59:00 PM
thanks Debbie
Date: 7/31/2012 11:22:00 AM
This is a great write, the narrator expresses the wonder and fear that our very dreams can bring into our lives.
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Joseph May
Date: 8/4/2012 7:00:00 PM
thanks Luis
Date: 7/30/2012 7:11:00 AM
Thanks for the last line. Enjoyed.
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Joseph May
Date: 8/4/2012 7:01:00 PM
thanks Sherese
Date: 7/29/2012 3:55:00 PM
A very sweet dream made of apple pies...sleep well Joseph...and sweet dreams. - oxox love Anne-Lise :)
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Joseph May
Date: 8/4/2012 7:01:00 PM
thanks always Anne
Date: 7/28/2012 7:22:00 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.
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Joseph May
Date: 7/28/2012 9:00:00 PM
thank you so much Andrea...cant wait to see your write on this
Date: 7/28/2012 6:33:00 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.
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Joseph May
Date: 7/28/2012 8:59:00 PM
thank you so much Peggy......I appreciate your comments
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