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Why I Dream

I dream Not because I need The object of desire I dream Because the dream itself Makes today more livable

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Funom Makama

Date: 1/10/2020 10:57:00 AM

This is beautiful. I love this masterpiece. Happy new year friend. Keep the lines blessing.

John Watt
Date: 1/10/2020 12:05:00 PM

Funom, thank you very much for reading this and taking time to leave behind your kind encouragement. New Year blessings to you ~ John

L. J. Carber

Date: 1/6/2020 9:52:00 AM

I see by the comments you may have been referring to 'daydreaming'; but you are right about our real dreams. Research has shown that our 'crazy' dreams help keep us sane--literally! Nicely done, John.

John Watt
Date: 1/10/2020 12:09:00 PM

Dream on, my friend. Thank you for stopping by, LJ.

Charles Messina

Date: 1/5/2020 7:48:00 AM

Love this, John. To dream the impossible dream is not so impossible if you really strive for it.

John Watt
Date: 1/6/2020 1:47:00 AM

Charles, thank you very much for stopping by and taking time to drop me a line.

Sandra Adams

Date: 1/2/2020 8:42:00 PM

i always say dreams are the foundation of life...to stop dreaming is to stop living... well penned...

John Watt
Date: 1/2/2020 11:03:00 PM

Well said, dreamer. Thanks for the kind words, Sandra.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/2/2020 8:29:00 PM

That is an interesting reason you have for dreams. Do you mean actual sleeping dreams or just "wishing" for things? At night I dream because it's so dang fun. LIke watching a movie!! My dreams are in color and often there is something thrilling going on (after I try writing it down later I realize how ridiculous the plot was!!)

John Watt
Date: 1/2/2020 11:18:00 PM

It could go either way... how's that for an enigmatic answer? I like dreaming, but I wish I had your ability to dream at will. Thanks for the fun comment, Andrea! For the record, I meant dream in the aspiration sense, as in dreaming about being a great chess player or saxophone legend and working towards accomplishing that aspiration.

Winged Warrior

Date: 1/2/2020 7:33:00 PM

Who's to say which is the dream...maybe this reality is the dream...and when we dream is reality...wake me up! I'm having a bad reality lol...love this verse my friend...and thank you so much for your support, John...may you have the Happiest of New! Years! ^WW^ :o)

John Watt
Date: 1/2/2020 8:15:00 PM

Warrior, have you ever seen the movie Inception? The line between dream and consciousness can be very thin! Thanks for the visit; may your 2020 be blessed and productive! ~ J

Brandy Nicole

Date: 1/1/2020 5:29:00 PM

Yes!! Anything is possible in a dream. This is beautiful in so many amazing ways. :) My heart is smiling. :) Brandy

John Watt
Date: 1/1/2020 10:58:00 PM

Brandy, I'm glad I could make your heart smile. Thanks for the visit and lovely words, my friend. ~ John

Line Gauthier

Date: 1/1/2020 5:18:00 PM

Wow - poignant poem, John. A FAVE for me.

John Watt
Date: 1/1/2020 10:57:00 PM

Line, thanks for the fav, and for following me - I'm sincerely honored. I appreciate your comment and the time you take to encourage your fellow writers. Have a delightful 2020 ~ John