Loving Dreams

To turn blind eyes to all that is fire,

Yet blame the lover’s heart when burned.

To trade my world for loves desire

And in my lovers arms to learn

 I dream of him and in dreaming wake

To find gold is dust and silver fake

Flicker and die in the golden flame

Breath of air and embers burns again.

Author's Note

So i don't write poetry - ever - but this was in my head so i figured i may as well put it up. It does sound familiar though... Is this a part of another poem maybe???

Reviews

[Allan Eddings]

If you do not write poetry often you simply must turn your hand to it more often! The caliber of this piece demands that such talent be multiplied in more works. The rhythm in this piece is delightful, I especially enjoyed it because at first it catches the reader unawares. And then the lilting rhythm guides us on towards the poem's end.

There are some positively luminous metaphors of love and the mind of a lover in this piece. 'To find gold is dust and silver fake' is particularly divine! It encapsulates the notion that the lover incapable of seeing the beauties of the world all consumed in one love, one soul. Simply spectacular I tip my hat to you at that.

I shall endeavour to read more of your work, and I avidly anticipate more poems.

Regards,
A.E.

[Distant horizons]

You should write more poetry. It's probably the idea behind your words that feels familiar, which is a feeling most of us have at some point or other. This is a beautifully expressive piece in so few words. Excellent.

[Blue Ivory]

This is amazing! Like everybody else, I will say, for a first timer, this was really, really good. This is deep, and brilliant. It does not have forced emotions, or fake ones, for that matter, so it has no chance of being called "emo". And lots of people end up sounding emo these days, so this was very good. You have effortlessly portrayed your emotions here. Nice choice of words, and nice flow of words. Highlight: "To find gold is dust and silver fake"

[Pax]

this is wonderful. you must write poetry, it makes you become more versatile write. the imagery here is rich.

[Wondering Mind]

And I wonder why you don't write poetry?!
This for me, my friend, is full of poetic technique ...

I really love this. You have a lot of writing potential ... Keep up with the good work!

[MoriartyMesa]

While reading, I kept hearing:
Ring the alarm (and I'm throwin' elbows
Ring the alarm (and I'm throwin' elbows


Maybe I am wrong, but I felt there was a http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b0okuftqng&feature=colike feeling in this.

[Jay. E. V.]

excellent diction=). "in dreaming wake" Love that line. =D