Grand aspirations simmer
Releasing cherished dreams
Escape the inner sanctum
And spread their wings
To roam vast open skies
Each fantasy launched
Stretches into infinity at large
Candid hopes and reverie
Anticipate their new tomorrows
Pairings of freedom and success
Emerge as offspring of the heart
AP: Honorable Mention 2020
Submitted on January 13, 2020 for contest GREAT ESCAPE sponsored by JOHN HAMILTON - RANKED 3RD
Certain feelings may be better
If they're left inside.
Public airings don't allow
Emotions room to hide.
People may peruse my poems
And think they know me well
But underneath the surface
Sometimes hidden demons dwell.
The day is bright and sunny
And no aches or pains abound
Yet instead of being lifted up,
I'm rooted to the ground.