PIPE DREAM

Time for a change

PIPE DREAM

Alone on a dark blue sea

I sit in my small wooden boat

ponder my being, my life, my demise

my sea life friends embrace me

 

Alone, I wonder if this emptiness

is real or a dream

I search for the moon’s smile

to lighten my mood

I fear the darkness

 

 Alone, I wonder if some soul desires me

I scan the night skies

white, yellow stars blink

perchance some hope

 

Alone, tears roll down my weathered face

hawks and seagulls shroud me

attempt to absorb their concern

hear whispers nearby

to alter my fire

take a chance on one’s pipe dream

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

This poem is loosely based on the song "COOL CHANGE, by Little River Band
Thank you for reading

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Dear Betty, the sea saved me often. Nature's embrace allow us to gather our minds and regain some hope. I loved the description of the sea and the sea animals whispering to you. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry. I did enjoy this one.
Coyote

[emmajoy]

There are times when we can be alone when in a crowd... and then, realising it.. know that in fact we're always alone but silence or clamour clouds our perception. OR is it the smoke from those pipe dreams?

' Perhaps? hear whispers nearby - to alter my fire - take a chance on one’s pipe dream - '

That perception is beautiful, full of the grandeur of mind and seclusion... think influences like that make us realise what or who is missing...

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you dear Emma for -that thoughtful read.
I believe that being alone is not really alone….
When you are surrounded by love, no matter where that comes from; be it imagined whisper, hopeful whispers, but life sometimes needs to be rearranged to lighten up the soul, the being.
Take care my friend
Always
B.

[Ladysue]

Oh yes.. pipe dreams are what keep us going, moving and growing. always in transition. This piece captures that perfectly with vivid images.Nicely done..

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you for your thought comments, always appreciated
Best
B.

[Paul Bell]

I wonder how many people have waited all their life, never fulfilling that pipe dream.
Maybe that's why life gets in the way of true freedom.

[Betty Hermelee]

For sure Paul, thanks so much for reading!
Best, B

[Chris Shaw]

Your posted image breathtaking in appearance. A small row boat in a vast ocean. How that would sharpen the mind to reflect on life and death Betty. Sometimes we need to be alone. We need to reflect on life and its meaning and how we fit in or maybe don't. Love this poem and how it spoke to me.

Chris

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks Chris for a lovely review…. After hearing the song “Cool Change” many times, the words and meaning meant a lot to me…. Therefore the poem, loosely based on the son….truly, B