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Withered Dreams, by Suzette Richards - image generated.


When your ambition didn’t tally with mine, we had to learn to steer a common course. Our earlier dreams withered on the vine Our individual pasts were our source. In the interest of our joint future we had to learn to steer a common course. If at different rates we would mature, then allowances we must surely make in the interest of our joint future. To be genuinely woke or a fake, focus only on a global career; then allowances we must surely make. From humanitarian course don’t veer: for that, I am eternally grateful. Focus only on a global career. The temptation for you to be spiteful when your ambition didn’t tally with mine; for that, I am eternally grateful. My earlier dreams withered on the vine.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021




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Date: 7/28/2023 9:08:00 AM
Diane Hello! I love you first stanza and others - I've read a few of your poems very nice - imagery is painted with words professionally - love photo pic too. Good Luck always & stay safe - Thank You
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Date: 7/27/2023 1:47:00 PM
Cool message, I can totally relate. Nicely done!
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Suzette Richards
Date: 7/27/2023 2:11:00 PM
Thank you, Diane
Date: 7/27/2023 6:47:00 AM
"Withered on the vine" should be read by everyone involved with anyone. If there is no common course, it best be found or else..... Nice! RZ
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Date: 7/27/2023 7:23:00 AM
Thank you for reading and your recommendation, Ray. If no balance can be found, then it is wise to move on ...
Date: 5/20/2022 9:54:00 PM
Though the earlier dreams have withered on the vine, you can still weave new dreams and work for a joint future... ! A beautifully composed Terzanelle ....dear Suzette
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Suzette Richards
Date: 5/20/2022 10:56:00 PM
Thank you, Valsa, for these encouraging words.
Date: 12/16/2021 8:15:00 PM
Suzette, The dreams will hold, yeah they must suffice. At least for now, though now is just a concept. Let the Universe decide what's important. It just may decide you were at your finest hour collecting a pink seashell as a little girl. The Universe is funny like that. -Richard
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Suzette Richards
Date: 12/17/2021 9:01:00 PM
True. Only upon reflection do we appreciate the golden hour.

Book: Shattered Sighs