A man once dared to dream
Of a place where people don't scream
Of peace and tranquillity
A time of civility
Yes, a man once dared to dream.
Eager enchanted chair wore a ghost cover of white
Stay right there! Ordered the witch named Might.
The chair sat in its place, and the goblin chuckled.
Might swirled her wand, and the goblin buckled.
Black cat laughed, and was turned into a frog.
With one flick of the wand, he landed upside down on a log.
This delighted the chair that used to be a ghost.
But he dared not react, for he was scared of his host.
They met in October, Mama and Papa Bear.
We were young, in love, we had no care!
From two dissenting clans, but we did dare….
Dancing in the leaves, reflected Mama Bear.
My clan has never let me back in their Papa said.
He smiled at his cubs and shook his furry head.
Let’s go see them, the twins said to each other.
Reuniting him as soon as they yelled “hello grandmother!”
Last night, I dared dream...a wonderful dream of you,
And in this dream, that I dared dream, I found out angels are true.
Last night, in a dream, that I dared to dream, your soul stared back at me,
And though I dared to dream, this dream I dream, in my arms is where I want you to be.
So when I woke from this dream that I dared to dream, there sat a smile upon my face,
A smile so big, from a dream that I dared to dream, this smile found its place.
Looking at a picture, to enhance this dream that I dare to dream, when I dare to dream of you.
I close my eyes so that I can dream this dream, that I dare to dream, without this dream, I know not what to do.
It is a wonderful dream, this dream that I dare to dream, it fills my soul with light,
And as I dream, this wonderful dream, that I dare to dream, everything in the world just feels so right.
So here I am, dreaming this dream, that I dare to dream, this dream is now a big deal,
But the truth of this dream, that I have dared to dream, is that this dream is no dream, because you are real.
In a thousand dreams I've longed for you, and with our first kiss my dreams came true.
~ by poet
I often think that time will come
when you'll look at me and succumb
to loving me as I love you.
My heart, please tell me dreams come true.
For many years I've dared to dream,
that in your eyes shall be a gleam,
the light of passion meant for me,
to burn throughout eternity.
You will speak from your ardent heart,
the desires of love, I've long sought.
And when my dream has been fulfilled
we'll share a life that's golden gild.
No more dreaming in shadows cast.
Our spoken vows were meant to last.
No greater love shall ever be,
much sweeter than my reverie.
March 31, 2022
Form L - Lay New Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Constance La France
Chosen theme was 'Dream'
Checked with hms and rhymezone
Daring the tigers to toss her aside
To flay her open, and eat her hide
She sat prissily and primly, happily too.
Planning to take these tigers out of the zoo.
The tigers got wind of it and threw her over the wall.
They liked not having to hunt dinner, tiny rabbits so small.
They were spoiled and happy, their dinner was at five.
She knew better than to crawl back there, lucky to be alive.
Striped lighthouse was thrilled to share her cloud
Young man’s optimistic attitude was notoriously refreshing
Bet there is a fishing pole around here, he mused.
It came into his hand instantly. She shone her light.
Sharing her cloud with one who dared, one who hoped.
One who believed in wishes.
We dreamed to dream long decades ago
of a future where we could easily go
from bedroom to office in a step or two
skip the commute and the weather too
Well, now that the future has finally come
So many seem downright depressed and glum
They miss seeing their good friends at work
All those fancy office amenities and perks
Cozy-comfy dreams oft tantalize ~
Reality's greeting may well surprise
So I dared to dream.
Whiles my colleagues were asleep I dared to dream dreams of hitz, which will one day become a reality.
So behind the scenes, my medulla oblongata never took advantage of the cozy weather condition.
For when I look behind, there was a need for up and speed.
Generations yet to comes, )mo their survival depends on me.
So I have got to develop the mentality of eyes close but I can see like the series called see.
They said cut your coat according to your size but in my case my mind runed on a bigger RAM, small boy with bigger memory size.
Pictures of the future hunting me when my eyes are open for time dey fly Emirates, am flying, try to gun me down and see fire from the Holy nation aka ChristlikeNation
So I have got to change how things are done during the day.
Step by step, Checks by checks,
Mentality check, reality check,
Eyes and mind ready to win and say check like we playing chess.
Till I cash these cheques
Till I become the best among the rest, I will always dare to Dream till I become the best am not ready to really sleep.
#DaredTo_Dream #Captainpoema
FALLEN ANGLES
They dared to dream
They dared to question
Wanted what wasn't meant to be
Craved that which wasn't theirs
When nothing happens without consent Divine
Why this longing in the hearts of hearts...
When we weren't meant to be
Why did our paths cross in this endless sea?
The pain, the anguish whatever the reason be
Couldn't we be a parivy to the secrets and mysteries?
Questions went unanswered
Every voice, each scream echoed back
Flowers turned to ashes,
Ashes that blinded the eyes
And the dreams turned into nightmares
As they fell from the heavens
One last question..... Why?
They didn't know the truth
The fallen angles aren't graced with answers......
Margaret dared to poke the bear
She thought she was so smart
With eyes of coal; she lacked a soul
And shot him straight through the heart
She sat and laughed at what she’d done
Because she thought she was smarter than everyone
She played the victim and tried to sway
the stares and talks of what people would say
When his family discovered what she had done;
their fight for justice had begun
So she packed her belongings and fled out of town
In the middle of the night, not making a sound
But it was too late, they already knew
All the things that she did do
You can run, you can hide
But you’ll never get away
The truth always wins; we know what you did...and prison awaits your stay.
My sense of humor was laying under the French toast
Looking forlorn and angry
I dared not speak to it.
It is less of a morning person than I am.
I did not acknowledge that I had seen it
or even find it at all….
Until we both had three cups of coffee
and a bucket of warm sweet syrup on that French toast.
She dared to dream
And started to believe
She wanted to fly
So she gave it a try
She fell up a thousand times
But she gets up fast
And because of her will
She stand still
Today she will fly
With a pride and a genuine smile
Forever flying high
Had I Not Dared Break Free Or It Break Me
Had I not dared break free or it break me
would an unhappy soul have never sang
or songbird's nest grace willing willow tree
or prairie not fed herds of wild mustang.
Had I known, life too oft, becomes a joke
that Christmas snowmen far, far too soon melt
if farmer's fresh virgin ground never broke
and dawn's awakening in tired bones felt.
Can one ever know, why nights are oft feared
morn's clear calls are refused, even dreaded
as if dawn's open arms have disappeared
and its embrace is somehow wrongheaded.
Had I never climbed that first tall oak tree
Who or what on this earth would I now be?
Robert J. Lindley , 8-19-2017
Sonnet,( Why our children must dare to first do)
Because I dared, I have tonight
This is my flight into soft light
Where flowers drenched with dew,
delight, as canopy of sky turns heavenly blue.
Because I dared, I have new twilight
With hues of evening glow
And serenity, as I converse with trinity.
Because I dared,soft sanctuary I'll rely on
With lavender, sage, and myrrh; when
Rain song by candlelight I'll savor
And ambiance of stillness beckons.
Because I dared, I live life in verse
With iris colors painting my summer
Unlike any other; because I dared.
Because I dared, I feel zephyr weights
Not hater's hate
Yes, I have cruised through troubled tides,
Because I dared;
Long before new moon, new insight, new flight
Now I face the clearing... because I dared.
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