An Ephemeral Dream

by David Marshall   Sep 19, 2010


Try to breathe; try not to leave,
try to save this aquatic dream.
Don't let it drown; guide its way,
reach the surface; to the majestic gleam.

disperse the mist; don't let it fray,
hold it tight from this endless cascade.
Its love is radiant; from night to day,
its longed for you since the moment it was made.

it mourns for a chance; as it slowly decays;
it screams your name while in evanescent waves.

it cracks in your presence; its an ethereal dream;
will you mend to its pain; will you answer its scream.

in my mind i hear an echoic laughter,
as if it was a clue; some sort of certitude.
i hope I'm wrong; prove me hereafter,
I'm a slave to my love; some sort of servitude.

I hear a cry so poetic,
like a melody of elegy.
its so pure; no its pathetic.
its the end; yes the end of me.

baby come hold me now; lets end this dream.
lets end the wounds; lets begin to heal.
the future is dead; or so it seems,
baby wake me up, lets make this real.

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  • 14 years ago

    by Michael D Nalley

    I am impressed with your word choice. I feel this ia a beatiful poem..very romantic

  • 14 years ago

    by chind

    This was very very well penned. I enjoyed it immensely. I think you did an amazing job with your word choice, there were a few lines in here which really blew me away. Lovely rhyming as well - it didnt seem forced and the flow was great. Overall a very amazing and enjoyable read. KUDOS

  • 14 years ago

    by sHaTtErEdMiStAkE

    Wow...Im speachless. I dont know what to say exactly. There is soooo much emotion in this poem, its exotic and freewilling. its great! i love it. lol good work, i dont normally read poems by men but im glad i did this one, you're going into my favorites!!!!

  • 14 years ago

    by Simikiel

    This poem is amazing

    I hear a cry so poetic,
    like a melody of elegy.
    its so pure; no its pathetic.
    its the end; yes the end of me

    this is my favorite part its so emotional!!! keep it up.