there was poetry

artwork by anna razumovskaya

i dared to dream

but the dream swam off 

into the curve in a river

i would never be able to navigate

yes, the dream had its own agenda

then dust gathered

and the wind nearly erased the dream

morphing images of what might have been

then there was you

you stroked those images

as if they were a genie's lamp

resuscitating the dream

bringing it back to life

yes, you

as you walked through my dark alleyways

you illuminated them 

and in the sunlight

there was poetry

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

awwwwww ... yes .. then there was poetry! how it lights and lightens our load eh!? dreams of youth are as reckless and lofty as is the galaxy .. gravity will have its sway tho ... and then there was poetry ..wonderful emotive closing Lydi! makes me ol' heart lift up and dream :)
E.

[Lydia Shutter]

Keep Dreaming, E. It keeps us young...well sort of anyway! :) Thanks so much for the review. Lydi**

[Einstein Noodle]

it definitely keeps one young .. in mind and spirit .. where it really counts eh!? ;))))))))))))))))))

[Lydia Shutter]

Well, the jury is still out on that, E! :)

[Einstein Noodle]

well .... lets try this https://youtu.be/vWz9VN40nCA
:))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) as i'm sitting here with back and shoulder braces on :}

[Lydia Shutter]

Always enjoyed Olivia Newton John! Thanks for the morning workout.

[Einstein Noodle]

;)..............................

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Ah don't listen to that big 'E' fella, He IS a smooth talker lol!

[Lydia Shutter]

You are too funny, John! LOL

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Love your choice of artwork as always Lydi. The poem flows like everything you put pen to and in this there is a sense of longing, loss and a sort of acceptance as the protagonist appears to have 'missed the boat' of opportunity and then been inspired by someone who appears perhaps less of a certain figure?

[Lydia Shutter]

Once the words are on the page, it is up to the reader to interpret them, my friend! :) Thank you so much for the review. Always appreciate that you notice the artwork too. Lydi**

[AJNJ]

Dreams can be resuscitated. Hopes can be rejuvenated and poetry can be brought back to life. Just needed a caring touch. A bit of magic is what's needed in life and poetry sizzles again. Your words are awesome Ms. Lydi and the chosen artwork never fails to attract.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much! Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

what a great last line, Lydi...
I found love in this poem, but I also found the poet who thought the muse was gone---that poetry had become a distant dream...too far away to recapture.
and yet here comes that raft on that river...and lo and behold it is steered by the muse, and is coming home.
j.

[Lydia Shutter]

Let's face it, we all are in love with words, aren't we? Thanks so much for the review, Jacob. Always appreciate your thoughts. Lydi**