I Had A Dream

This attempt at Poetry is a tribute and memorial to someone whom I loved very much, but who has passed from this life to leave this world a darker place in which to live ...

I Had A Dream

Written By Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham

Copyright © 2015 Marvin Thomas Cox

 DBA:  Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham

 All Rights Reserved

I had a dream ...

A dream so sweet to leave me in utter defeat,

a dream so cruel all my hopes it didst deplete,

a taste of heaven turned into a suffering's hell,

a return to me of the one whom I loved so well ...

Last night I dreamed you were here with me,

things were even better than they used to be,

no hiding the way I felt about you as before,

O' before that night you exited my life's door,

Taken captive in your eyes burning bright,

blinded by a smile that lit the darkest nights,

carried away to heaven in laughter so sweet,

for once in my life feeling ever so complete,

I held you close to me throughout the night,

arms around you with lips pressed so tight,

whispering words of how I'd missed you so,

vowing that I would never again let you go,

To sadly awaken to find 'twas only a dream,

dazed at how truly real your kisses seemed,

to then tearfully remember that tragic night,

when you chose a noose in taking final flight,

Leaving me behind to miss your face each day,

life no longer worth the living, no how, no way,

my heart broken forever to never heal or mend,

longing for death in hopes of seeing you again,

Melanie, my sweetest love and dearest friend …

  

This poem was inspired by the late Gary Moore's beautiful blues song, I Had A Dream, and the memories I hold for someone I lost to Suicide. Please do give it a moment's contemplative listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utJ9KQfWi1E

(Written August 17th, 2015)

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

a Lovely tribute to a dear friend.... dreams are weird to say the least; sometimes they are scary, sometimes they are sweet and dreaming of this beloved person really showed how important she was in your life. I loe your word choices.m and the poem flowed so well.
Best, B

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham]

Thank you so much, Betty ... I have loved two women in my life, both the finest of Human Beings and people I could ever have known, and they are both dead ... I have not forgotten any of my supporters on Writerscafe and shall visit your pages soon ... I am going through some very difficult times, have sold our home, and am attempting to resituate myself, mentally and emotionally heal, and begin an elderly but new life afresh ... Please do pass the word onsite, for I truly do value everyone that is kind enough to read and comment on my heart set to pen of page here on this splendid site that reaps me more reads and comments, ever, than any site I have ever paid for ... I would gladly pay to be a member of this this site in the future, rather, than see it cease to exist ... Your friend, always ...

Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham

[Betty Hermelee]

You have my word... and you're very welcome; I look forward to your reviews of my poems.
Best, B

[Dave Brown]

you have visited a difficult subject
With age and circumstance, it is rare not to acquire difficulties and sorrows, with the thought of carrying on appearing to be hardly worthwhile.
An unfortunate aspect of life but sometimes a welcomed relief.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this is such a beautiful tribute...I found myself humming "I had a Dream" by Paul Revere and the Raiders as I was reading...
it is the worst to lose someone to suicide...one of my best friends a little over two years ago lost her husband this way...she is still reeling from it...never seems to get better...the wound is so deep.
j.

[Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham]

Thanks Jacob ... And yes, it takes quite a heavy toll on one's heart and mind ...

The sadly tragic reality of my is this: I have loved only two women in my life, and they are both dead ... I am terrified to even consider loving another woman ...

Marvin Thomas Cox-Flynn de Graham