What Dreams Are Made Of

To paint a dream requires no paint Or soft bristles that dance on canvas A dreamer’s strokes like pleas of saint Tiptoed and etched through dauntless sagas. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Dreams are a nightmare wrapped in silk Undulating in its velvety strife At times they’re cloaked buffoon ilk Smirking and lurking on a gleaming knife. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Rats, parmesan, petunia, are dreams too. The ambitious pulpits, a glass coffin, a snatched crown, Serpent in bed, dreaded thesis, crowd’s boo, The beggar’s smile, Oprah’s cheers, dollars on paper brown. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Dreams are dreams whose origin unknown As this poetry scribbled in an estranged spur. Dreams are dreams unshackled through stones Of beautiful aching poured from limitless core. © 07-31-2012

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 10/3/2012 12:41:00 AM
Wow Glenn, very interesting poem. Like your style - Shaz
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Date: 8/10/2012 5:40:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in P.D.'s "Any Poem Week" contest Glenn. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/9/2012 11:01:00 AM
A well deserved placement for you in Kim's "Dream" contest. Congratulations Glenn. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/7/2012 5:49:00 PM
Great to see this one winning again, Glenn! Congrats!! Love and Blessings, Rhonda
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Date: 8/5/2012 7:53:00 PM
I love this one, Glenn! So glad to see it on the winner's list. Congrats!! Love and Blessings, Rhonda
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Date: 8/5/2012 12:13:00 PM
Congrats Glenn.Enjoyed this one again.
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Date: 8/5/2012 11:34:00 AM
Glenn congrats on your win, love it...David
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Date: 8/5/2012 11:17:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. Lee
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Date: 8/5/2012 7:51:00 AM
Congratulations on your win, well done xx
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Date: 8/4/2012 8:02:00 PM
GLENN;-) congratulations with your awesome poem of the week. Thanks for the contest support. LUV~ PD
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Date: 8/4/2012 6:34:00 PM
Glenn, thank you for participating in my contest. I enjoyed the creative language you used in your poem. Congrats on your win! Love, Kim
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Date: 8/4/2012 5:53:00 PM
Beautiful poem here Glenn!Congrats on the win!
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Date: 7/31/2012 4:41:00 PM
An excellent write, Glenn, with fantastic imagery!! Well done! Love and Blessings, Rhonda
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