Paintful dreaming

by firexdancer   May 21, 2007


I know a dream is nothing but an image,
my image of what the world could be,
would be, maybe.
But to me, a dream is nothing but a memory,
of a future, that once was painted,
a prophecy, now tainted.

Yet every night i still dream my dream,
maybe a dolphin, a bird, a song,
because somehow i remember that to fly isn't wrong.
And every night they tempt me so,
paintbrushes dipped in the waves,
if only people would know, the life each color saves.

Sometimes i imagine i have wings,
pure black in the brightness of night,
then i forget how the pain hurts, and everything feels allright.
But sometimes i dream that they're chasing me,
i can only run so far,
and then i remember that it never works, when you wish upon a star.

And sometimes i see unicorns,
mermaids, wild and free,
and once again i wish i could swim forever in the sea.
Still, time must move on, we cannot sleep forever,
but when i wake up in my bed i cry,
for i do not want to say goodbye.

Once upon a time there was a girl,
who dreamed that she could smile,
maybe i will dream that dream, if i only wait awhile.
Maybe a dream of happiness is wishful thinking,
but as the washed up sea foam is streaming,
maybe it's just paintful dreaming.

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  • 17 years ago

    by Melpomene

    This was a great poem. I loved the emotion portrayed really deep and hearfelt. I think alot of people an relate to this poem. I myself can because I always dream. I can't pick a favorite stanza they were all great to me. Honestly very touching. You wrote this in suchgreat depth that is pulled on the strings of my heart. Well done. Beautiful. ~Mel

  • 17 years ago

    by NyellMoonlight

    Great poem, excellently written and very true.
    I can relate to it.
    Third stanza is my favorite, it's amazingly written, especially these lines:
    -Sometimes i imagine i have wings,
    pure black in the brightness of night,
    then i forget how the pain hurts, and everything feels allright.-
    Well done, 5/5

  • 17 years ago

    by Nix

    Wow, it is just great. Deep, touching and full of emotions. So sad on the end. I like it very much.
    -And sometimes i see unicorns,
    mermaids, wild and free,
    and once again i wish i could swim forever in the sea.
    Still, time must move on, we cannot sleep forever,
    but when i wake up in my bed i cry,
    for i do not want to say goodbye.-powerful stanza, it perfectly describe freedom. And again superb imagery, it deserves more then 5/5.

  • 17 years ago

    by Marc Ortiz

    Beautifully penned poem! The language use was good. The descriptions was really great. Flow was smooth, keep it up! 5/5!

  • 17 years ago

    by The Sky is Falling

    Wow, this poem is written very well. I loved it. It captured many things. Keep up the amazing work 5/5
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