Wishes

It doesn't matter if I'm asleep or awake
Dreaming is my constant state
Visions of my deepest wants
Of love and home forever taunt
The things I want but cannot have
For one reason or another I cannot grab
My deepest needs ever out of reach
What is this yearning supposed to teach
The only lesson I've learned so far
That it is useless to wish upon a star
My dreams and wishes forever grow
But wishing for a thing does not make it so

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 8/30/2013 3:48:00 AM
A VERY BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF WRITTING MAY YOUR WISHES FOREVER GROW
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Date: 8/25/2013 10:01:00 AM
That last line is killer; loved it! I see a lot of you in me in your work; perhaps I have found another poetic kindred spirit. I would tighten up the rhythm, smooth out a few wrinkles here and there in flow and perhaps reword a line or two, but as I said to you before: these little things do not, in any way, detract from the beauty and sentiment expressed. You, my dear, have true talent, and I am enjoying reading your work :)
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Date: 8/24/2013 8:52:00 PM
A BEAUTIFUL PIECE I ENJOYED
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Date: 8/24/2013 5:50:00 PM
HI April, Nice write and kindest wishes for you.. Regards, Ken..
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Date: 8/23/2013 10:04:00 AM
one can dream their life away, yet to write poetry as good as this, you have got your wish,,, thank you... lovely and enjoyable to read this....
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Date: 8/22/2013 8:41:00 PM
April....dream and you shall see what will be! Nice! jimbo
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Date: 8/20/2013 2:38:00 AM
!!!
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Date: 8/19/2013 3:41:00 PM
this is so very true. I enjoyed seeing this one today, April.
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Date: 8/19/2013 8:39:00 AM
Got that one correct..Enjoyed reading your work..It has great rhythm, rhyme and flow to it..I enjoyed the topic presented..Thanks for the visit to my work..I am glad that you came..Sara
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Date: 8/19/2013 6:10:00 AM
I always say dreaming keeps us alive, without the hope of wishes and dreams where would we be? I enjoyed this piece, it made me reflect back at my own life and makes the reader look around them and ponder thoughts! Good write!
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Date: 8/19/2013 3:18:00 AM
- Really a beautiful poem,April !!!- Have a great new week! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 8/18/2013 10:01:00 PM
Beautiful, my dear....My heart responds in like manner...Thanks for the visit.
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Date: 8/18/2013 7:41:00 PM
This is good stuff from you that's rich with meaning and perfect rhythm.Excellent my friend!
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Date: 8/18/2013 7:12:00 PM
Well-written and full of truth. Good poem
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