Home of Our Weakest Fears.

by Courageous Dreamer   Jun 3, 2009


I tried to make this quote my main focus of my poem -

"The future is the home of
our weakest fears...but one thing
is certain, when it finally reveals
itself, the future is never the way
we imagined it."

The future exists ahead
masked with fears of imperfection,
and ambiguity.

Unable to surmise
the outcome it has on life,
how it will unravel in time.

Impossible to carve
into the perfect life
you wish to live.

Surprises hidden deep,
down the long twisty road of future,
anxious to happen.

Future arrives.
It's the conjugate of your hopes...
far from what you expected.

0


Did You Like This Poem?

Latest Comments

  • 15 years ago

    by Poet on the Piano

    This was cool how you based your poem on that quote, I really like that quote, I have never heard of it before.

    "The future exists ahead
    masked with fears of imperfection,
    and ambiguity."

    Great vocabulary here, your words speak such truth.

    "Unable to surmise
    the outcome it has on life,
    how it will unravel in time."

    Excellent job, your wording is different from the same old stuff people would say, it makes the read so interesting and refreshing.

    "Impossible to carve
    into the perfect life
    you wish to live."

    Yes, you are right, so many want to have the perfect life, but things won't turn out that way.

    "Surprises hidden deep,
    down the long twisty road of future,
    anxious to happen."

    I love this part, you explain so much and cover everything.

    "Future arrives.
    It's the conjugate of your hopes...
    far from what you expected."

    Wonderful ending, this was a neat and creative write! Well-penned Temps, one of my favorites.

    5/5 from me, take care...

    ~MaryAnne

  • 15 years ago

    by Sylvia

    I am amazed at how you are progressing with different forms and ideas. Well written and you did justice to the quote. Well done.

  • 15 years ago

    by Jad

    Good job temps. You did a really good job with this poem. What I really like about this one is the word choice you use. The flow was really good as well as the emotion. I don't think anything would need to be changed because you got it right the first time. Overall good job. -Jad

  • 15 years ago

    by Ingrid

    Temps:)

    I like how you elaborated on the quote.
    Indeed the future is never what we expected..too many people live either in the past or in the future. It is crucial to understand the present is the only thing that matters, to live in the here and now. To have dreams, hopes and plans are needed as an incentive, but we should not make this the centre of our attention and just use it to keep us motivated.

    Surprises hidden deep,
    down the long twisty road of future,
    anxious to happen.

    ^^
    Love how you worded this:)

    Good job, Temps!

    *hugs*

    5/5 Ingrid

More Poems By Courageous Dreamer