The Shape of Dreams

About the Poem “The Shape of Dreams” The poem explores the tension between dreams and reality, highlighting the potential disconnect between what we envision and what can be achieved...

The shape of Dreams

A dream can fulfil a wish,

In reality, it seems to be a glitch,

I wonder if reality and dreams can be switched,

But the idea of the ideal world needs to be ditched,

 

Can we exchange realms, where dreams unfurl?

Yet ideal worlds, we must release, uncurl,

Let reality’s embrace be our guide,

Finding beauty and growth in its stride,

 

Ever ponder on dreams’ elusive form,

A happy visage, reality adorned,

Or perhaps a veil of wistful sorrow,

Dreamscapes shaped by each interpreter’s borrow,

 

Can we sculpt the dream, with our hands so nimble,

In an ideal world, where visions assemble,

Yearning for the power to shape our desire,

Yet reality’s bite can sometimes feel dire,

 

Pondering the form of a dream’s design,

Entrusting experts, their wisdom align,

I’ll let my dream drift in the daylight’s gleam,

No concern for shape, awaiting a new dream’s theme.

Published in May 2023