Dreams

Dreams are a window

Into our own subconscious

It shows us everything

Our fears

Our desires

Things we block from our minds

Come to our attention in our dreams

My dreams came to me

In the shape of a woman

Who made me feel at peace

Whose smile warmed my cold heart

The perfect woman for me

Then she turned to me and said

“It's time to wake up, baby”

“But, beautiful, I don't want to.

Out there, I have no one

and no one has me.

At least here, I'm happy.”

She put her palm on my cheek

And smiled with a kind of sadness

“There's no path for you here.”

I knew she was right

Even though everything told me to stay

I wanted, so badly, to stay

She leaned forward and closed her eyes

For a few moments, our foreheads touched

And I closed my eyes to her touch

Then she kissed me softly goodbye

I grabbed her waist

And gently pulled her in close

Her hands wrapped around my neck

I could feel her heart beating with mine

I wish I could say it made me feel OK

Like one day, we would meet in real life

But all I felt was a sense of intense longing

She sensed this and ran her hand through my,

Well... I suppose, my balding hair

“Shhh, my darling. Don't be sad.

One day we'll meet again.

Either in life or in death.

We'll be in each others' arms soon”

A tear rolled down my face

With a nod, I released her

And opened my eyes to sunlight

My blankets wrapped messily

Around my sweating body

Heaving a sigh I get up

To live a life I don't want

Reviews

[misha]

I really loved reading this piece. Dreams, sadly, are very realistic as they depict our desires and our fears. At times I adore them and others I despise them. This was a wonderful poem that depicted just how they can be.Very well written!

[Ian Faraway]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I keep reading over this piece and can't help but think that something is missing from it or that it could be improved somehow. The curse of a writer, I suppose. Anyways, thank you for your review. J'adore! -Ian

[misha]

If anything, maybe I would work on the closing line a little bit more . Just to make it a little more powerful. Other than that, I loved it.

[audrie]

I have had dreams like this only they are of no one in particular. . .it makes waking up hard to do. . . sometimes I think that the safest relationships are the ones in my dreams. . .I could really relate to this piece

[Robbie~xoxo~]

awwwwwwww Such a lovely dream!...

I am pleasantly surprised by the sweetness of this piece, Ian..
Very unlike your usual writes...

Nicely done!...made my heart flutter... ~xoxo~:)

[Ian Faraway]

I made it just for you. :P But this is kind of like the dream I had last night. Definitely didn't want to wake up from it.

[Robbie~xoxo~]

awwww I love it! :D
It's one of the best from you... you are truly evolving in your writes. xx :)