This week’s poem is another lovely original by me. Since I’ve gotten back into poetry, inspiration strikes at the most random and mundane of times. I’m trying to be less scared about posting stuff. Poetry and song lyrics have to be the only writing mediums in my life I don’t edit. Unless I think of another way to say a line that I like better. 🙂 I even edit my journal sometimes. Lol! So you can imagine, it’s really nice and relaxing to have something I can just write and walk away from, even if it’s not great. And I’m so excited to be writing poetry again, right now I love everything. If I can find a way to share some song lyrics without having to sing them I’ll post a song one day. 🙂
“Hope” (What Do I Dare To Dream)
What do I dare to dream
of hope
of love
and of rain
Rain to wash away the acrid thoughts
Rain to wash away it all
Water dripping through my thoughts
The drops…I watch them fall
What do I dare to dream
of success
of a future
and of him
He who guards my nights
And keeps the nightmares far away
Away where I can’t see them
Away – where they can’t cause pain
What do I dare dream
of hope
of love
and of you
(25 June 2013)
This poems makes you think. Nice job.
I really like the ideas in this poem. I feel like reading poetry (and writing it) can only help to improve prose.
Thank You!
Thanks! I agree. That's one reason why I'm so glad I'm writing poems again.
I feel the same way! Not that I don't edit at all, but it seems I don't. Have to edit as much, like they come out of me more organically. And I can attest to the payoff of being brave- great feedback from lovely peopl like you!My fave part of this poem was the pattern- the repetition, the short sounds repeated. Lovely!
Thank you so much!That's exactly what it is. It feels more organic. 🙂
Lovely words Krystal!I haven't written poetry in ages…. yet poems are my first love…I love the lyrical feel to your poem (I can imagine it as a song…)Writer In Transit
Thanks so much! Maybe I can turn it into a song one day. 🙂
I could help you turn it into a song…Writer In Transit
I might have to take you up on that. 🙂 I've turned lyrics into poetry, but never the other way around.
Lovely! I even read it twice 🙂 Glad you found a way to just write. Editing is great, but sometimes it's good to let go.
It is, isn't it? :)Thanks for your words.