photo: Christine Donnier-Valentin
Yesterday's dreams
Sit by the side of the road,
Leaning against the dreams
Of the days--
Of the years--
Before them.
Now nobody stops for them.
Nobody treasures them.
They're still dreams--
As plump as ever,
As pink as ever.
But they're
Yesterday's dreams.
My days are past; my plans are broken off,
the desires of my heart. --Job 17:11
When his breath departs, he returns to the earth;
on that very day his plans perish. --Psalm 146:4
But he who is noble plans noble things,
and on noble things he stands. --Isaiah 32:8
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13 comments:
I like the role that the wall plays in this, itself a set of dreams.
I love the notion of plump pink dreams.
Jim this is a beautiful write!!
Kathy Bischoping, yes, the plans of the past are what (for me) connect the wall and the sofa.
Tess Kincaid, thanks.
Carrie Burtt, glad you liked it.
Hi there! So many dreams, maintaining them thru a lifetime is essential.
sometimes dreams do get discarded for new ones...some not so bad...others tragic...
No life can be empty of dreams and regrets. Nice one, Jim.
I love the positive, optimistic perspective that's being expressed in your poem. Whereas I looked at the red couch as discarded and used, you saw the dreams that it used to present and focused on that aspect. I appreciate that. Sometimes when we write, we get so hooked on our own perspective and attitude, and it's so refreshing to see the perspectives from others. Lovely poem. Thank you for visiting mine too.
Dreams leaning on dreams - I like that!
Without a dream, a vision, the people perish. our dreams are vital, but setting the wrong goals can be a disaster.
Very astute observations in this poem. Wonderful use of scriptures, too. Remember that Job said, "What I feared came upon me."
Beautiful write - dreams are aspired to and realised or not, often become forgotten - yet still exist somewhere deep in our memories.
Anna :o]
how many dreams were dreamed on this couch
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