Best Dreamed(A) Poems
Yesterday I dreamed a dream,
that had no end.
You in your white gown, and long, black hair flowing.
You were calling my name.
I heard you, but I couldn't reach you!
And when I say your soul was tainted.
You went out in the night life.
You dressed in your black, evening ball gown.
You danced till the Red Sun came out, over the horizon.
You smiled at me.
A flame in my heart burned red hot!
My knees and hands shook with nerves;
Nerves of love and joy.
I blew you a kiss,
but you turned away!
Oh, please don't turn away from me,
for I would die, if it happened again!
Your beautiful and golden heart showed me the truth.
The truth that every gentleman wants to hear.
I've seen you walk the streets,
in the blue dawn of August.
As I followed you, you stopped and looked at me.
You smiled so beautifully, and my heart fluttered into oblivion!
You walked with your friends and I went my way.
I couldn't find a single trace of you that day.
I cried out "Why did I leave her like this?!"
I looked for you, all over the courtyards and town squares!
Yet no sight of your beauty.
... No sight of your golden heart, that I hold so dear to mine.
Where did you go?
Why did you leave?
Why did I leave... that is the question!
I should have stayed by your side,
till the ends of time.
Yet I had left.
Why...?
One gloomy and parish midnight.
I came along a road,
and soon found myself in front of a wayward cafe.
Smiling faces all around me.
I spotted a beautiful face that outstood all the other faces around me.
It was yours.
Your face brought me to sanity and I went over too you!
You spotted me and tried to run!
I caught you in the dirty hallway and pulled you in.
Our eyes met and I fell in love once again.
Sanity re-entered my mind, body and soul.
I kissed you and you kissed back.
You held my hand, and we left the cafe and walked down the street.
The street was gloomy, yet we together brightened the dark street.
We went back to the lit up city streets, of the lands filled with smiling faces,
and we fell in love and slept together.
You lay there in my restless arms and I gave you a sweet kiss,
upon your sweet and soft head.
Your dark hair was sweet smelling and felt of silk.
I closed my eyes and fell asleep with you,
there in my arms and we dreamed together
till the morning came and woke me up,
and took you away from my weak and weary arms.
I dreamed a dream of you.
I dreamed a butterfly in golden days
when buttercups lay in the fields ablaze.
It fluttered to my cheek, sweet love to bring.
My heart was wont to burst and wont to sing.
In breath of morn was scent of bluebell sprays.
On blossomed blankets of the fields we’d laze,
and into one another’s eyes we’d gaze,
my love and I, as April had her fling.
I dreamed a butterfly.
Our bliss was as the spring, a fleeting phase,
and brief’s the beauty of young lovers’ craze.
As cruelly as a wasp, he left a sting -
and all the lovely plans we made took wing,
leaving mere memories of golden days.
I dreamed a butterfly.
2/21/13
One sleep filled night I dreamed a peaceful dream,
of emerald forests and tranquil streams.
I sat beneath a bending willow tree,
with leaf filled limbs it lent its shade to me.
I heard the sweet song of a robin near,
the sound of a memory held so dear.
It reminded me of my youthful days,
it's funny how the mind in times past strays.
The wind softly blew the sweet smell of spring,
fields full of flowers, a glorious thing.
The sky blue as far as the eye could see,
I found Heaven under a willow tree.
When the morning found me beside the stream,
she woke me from my dream inside a dream.
2/17/19
I once
dreamed a dream
about four blossoming roses.
As footprints trampled upon silent snow
one died from a chilling childhood,
frozen within dark chambers of the mind.
Aspirations disappeared with migrating nightingales.
As robins built their nests.
Jaded, one died from wondering
if you loved or not -
all that remained was a trail
of bleeding petals, silently decaying.
As baby birds called for their mothers.
One died from revealing its flaws to the sun,
who unfaithfully, confided with wayfaring winds,
who scattered suppressed secrets and shameful sins,
upon partisan meadows - its petals reduced to ashes.
As Autumn leaves descended upon rotten roses.
Last rose died from isolated heartache,
as raw rains refused to cease - there was no peace.
Bird boxes were empty, feeders full of seed.
Only thorns remained.
Body of my garden is now concrete,
no longer do roses bloom,
no longer do I dream.
Silent One
Simple Musing
16 February 2019
An example for I dreamed a dream contest.
it was of someone I once knew
but I did not yet know
it was of love and kindness
a union of spirit a familiar soul
but this was only a dream
drifting in my night
my heart takes flight
during summers sad moments
all alone in dreams dreamt of you
I feel you I know you or how you are not
this dream will linger in my heart
when I awake the sadness returns
a bittersweet feeling of losing something
unknown in a dream
like the drops of doom
I could not shake years
of isolation from my heart
deep in my soul
were I not to chase the dream
Would I not know the love of divinities' devotion?
If I don’t try…
…could I survive the inevitable
empty Room…
A soul takes when love breaks.
I pondered why you were sent
once I found someone
a time long ago
Someone to have N to hold
someone I never knew
I was afraid of it
afraid it would feel small n fall away
like my dreams dreamt along the way
and I will feel weak and lie awake
wondering why
I would walk in the afterthoughts of you
I awake with the sadness
from a Dream, I once Dreamt
of you or someone I thought I knew
It will return as bittersweet feelings
I could not scrub away
the feelings like bitter thick dew,
maybe that was my fear
bloody and cruel,
I could not run from dreams dreamt of you
Afraid it would break a fragile image of you
until I woke and that feeling did not flee
Was not fragile or fleeting like morning dew
As this was reality
a dark but sweet feeling
I felt memory cover me
I try not to flee
I did not want to shake
your future visions free
As you are sold real mine to hold
years still come and go
always something new
And now I will dream a different dream
of one spent forever with you
You wrote the song that enchanted lyrics
Composing avid tone to melody of music
Attuning cleverly to tenor of fantasies
Sending sensual hints to passionate wishes,
As vibrant stars ceded to darker motifs.
Infantile was my dream in night's reverie
Cuddling arms of love, hugging intently
Delighting in whispers of zealous winds
Wooed by romance of affectionate feelings,
Just before the misty sky began drizzling.
It was really you, who trampled my sleep
Just when I approached beholding your kiss.
Dismantling motives of amorous destiny
You disavowed with vigor allures of affinity,
Flashing a warning, a storm was brewing.
Rejecting my overture, you left the scene.
Your seduction was real, so was your love--
Indelible prologue to tomorrow's memory,
Yet truly ephemeral, as dreams tend to be.
The dream I dreamed never belonged to me.
February 17, 2019
Placed first:I dreamed a dream contest by Silent One
Placed first: Ultimate February 2019 contest by Brian Strand
I Dreamed a Dream?
I had a dog – a tiny Eskimo
who loved me very much. Nevertheless,
I had to let my cherished doggie go.
This situation caused me such distress.
He was adopted, or so I’d been told.
And there was nothing I could do but grieve.
Was he ok? He had been getting old.
What happened later some may not believe!
One night a few years later, from my sleep,
I woke! My dog before me I could see!
I held my arms out and he took a leap
into them. I then hugged him close to me.
I dreamed a dream? Perhaps. . . but what if my
dear doggie’s soul had come to tell me bye?
Feb. 18, 2019
I dreamed a bird-of paradise arose one starry night.
Beautifully plumed, it floated in mystical moon-light.
I drifted along with it, as delicate as fine lace,
extraordinarily content, unconstrained and graceful.
I dreamt a dream...with eyes awake
As I walked alone...round dreamer's lake
I dreamt that I...was in the crowds
Of white winged angels...above the clouds
Watching someone...whose near their death
Gasping, panting...for his last breath
Watching, waiting...for his eyes to close
To give him wings...when his heart slows
Above the clouds...he'll soon fly free
I dreamt I died...that soul was me
I Dreamed A Dream Poetry Contest
Sponsor Silent One
2/18/2019
Recitation Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Team PoetrySoup
I dreamed a dream and I mourned you once again,
I woke up in tears as I turned and saw your picture,
I try to move on with my life, but I only pretend,
For your silver chain has become a permanent fixture.
I woke up in tears as I turned and saw your picture,
I thought, “how can my beloved husband be gone?”,
For your silver chain has become a permanent fixture,
As I tune the radio station I hear our wedding song.
I thought, “how can my beloved husband be gone?”,
Seems like yesterday we just got the news of death,
As I tune the radio station I hear our wedding song,
My regret is not being with you during your last breath.
Seems like yesterday we just got the news of death,
So many poor souls in the world with this disease,
My regret is not being with you during your last breath,
For nothing in this world can put my sorrow at ease.
So many poor souls in the world with this disease,
If only there was a cure to protect my lover’s dear life,
For nothing in this world can put my sorrow at ease,
I thought that forever I would be your beloved wife.
If only there was a cure to protect my lover’s dear life,
We’d see our grandchildren grow to be young adults,
I thought that forever I would be your beloved wife,
I keep telling myself deep down it’s not my fault.
We’d see our grandchildren grow to be young adults,
I try to move on with my life, but I only pretend,
I keep telling myself deep down it’s not my fault,
I dreamed a dream and I mourned you once again.
Date Written: June 1, 2016
I dreamed a dream what my desperate heart needs. A healthy mind, body and spirit
to function has a fully human being. A desperate heart yearns to look upon success
in all my endeavors in my career, relationship, and finance. A dream that will take me
places of great height figuratively and well as literally. To triumph over life's
adversities, thus, I would be contented in my life. A life of great satisfaction, but it
would not be balance, I need Jesus in every aspect of daily living. To achieve, what
to me may seem the impossible, is to have a blissful and equilibrium life, I dreamed
this dream and pray it would become a reality.
A chase thru the jungle ~ frightening calls
Black Panther takes down~ sturdy wild boar
Silence of forest~ a vicious death by jaws
Warm scent of fresh blood~ a savory lick of the claws
Hairs at attention ~ as I slipped passed and crawled
Must get away~ gotta get away ~ shadowy Angels looked on
Heart's racing faster ~ a dart in the dark
Tumbling over precipice~ my whole life's back to start
When a baby ~ hugged a lady
Mama was everything
Saw how I hurt Gina~ in a terrible way
And from there went falling again
Dirt walls of tunnel~ swirled~ down as I went
Into Hell fire ~ reeking of sulfur incense
Egos melt quickly ~ flashing regrets
When suddenly was flying~ through the World Wide Internet
Busy minds crashed ~ overload trash ~ virus infected files
Press enter to clean~ for whatever that means~ I'm deleted on screen
I dreamed a Dream
I dreamed a dream
But my dream stuck in an hourglass
I cry, I cry
As I stare at my own leap of sands
You, poor soul of mine!
Pen the prelude in the pack of the stars
Patiently wait until it becomes like one
And itself, bring home the sunrise
To my gloomy visage and weary heart
Give me the fruit of success
Oh! Poor soul of mine!
Tomorrow might not say, "Hello"
Better undress your mind from all negativities
Feed your thoughts with beautiful sceneries
Drop off--- that laziness
It destroys and kills the entire YOU
I am the DREAM you claimed your Better half
But when will you free me from the hourglass?
Almost, but you've never been here
Long have I waited you
You will never know how far I could take you to
Unless you go the distance
And chase me 'til I'm all yours
I dreamed a sandwich
creation. I enjoyed
eating it as well as preparing it
as I slept. I
could even smell it
cooking and I felt the
texture of it as I ate it
in my sleep. It
tasted so good. I
must prepare it
in my waking hours
as well. There is
nothing like a sandwich
in the middle of the night
when you feel hungry.
It isn't a hard sandwich
to make and there is no
clean up in your dreams.
2 fried green tomatoes
on toasted bread
with thousand Island dressing,
and chicken liver pate'.
Piled high with turkey
and Gruyere cheese,
and...
with a slice of Burmuda onion,
and a bed of fresh greens.
Served with a tall glass of Iced tea
and fried pickles on the side.
I enjoyed it and must eat it again
someday when I am awake!
I dreamed a dream in which my wish came true-
something I thought perhaps may never be,
since one can never know what time brings you;
I dreamed a dream of something I might see.
I woke and thought about my first grandchild-
a boy, grown up and married with sweet charms;
and I recalled a memory long-filed-
when I first saw him- held him in my arms.
I wrote a poem on that memory*
and sent it to him a few days ago.
He answered with a call- cheered happily,
"dear Gram, you'll have that gift again, you know-
a great-grandma in August you will be!"
I dreamed a dream- that wish, now true for me.
August 17, 2022
~5th Place~
Contest: 2019 Best Sonnet
Sponsor: John Hamilton
Judged: 01/01/2020
~2nd Place~
Contest: I Dreamed A Dream
Sponsor: Silent One
Judged: 02/20/2019
*The poem referenced in this poem which I had sent to my grandson who
is now the father of my great-granddaughter).
Anticipation
I flew from East to West in eagerness...
heart beating fast with expectation's charge.
Inside my chest, anticipation grew
aware my promised joy would soon explode.
And then it did...the vision at that door...
placed in my arms...my first grandchild, a boy! February 10, 2019
(My great-granddaughter was born on August 28, 2019)