Embers...............................................A poem. C/C/C/C?
I had a dream of times that long have passed.
I felt a diamond passion, free of dread.
The spell of youth where joy forever lasts.
And thoughts are spared the truth that lurks ahead
I basked in vanity with all the crowd
Adoring thoughts and glances one could feel,
And knew just when to whisper or be loud.
Completely unaware what was not real.
And everywhere how popular I seemed,
As strangers elbowed in to be near me.
Then at the pinnacle of my esteem,
I thought of one that I had yet to see.
Exhilaration dimmed to sad regret,
As truth, an uninvited guest, swept through.
What future held, the youthful two who met.
Two heads who share a pillow promise true.
A thought swept through my mind as I awoke.
The future often plots against us all.
As dreams fade swiftly, embers gone to smoke
There lingers always one my heart recalls.
Update:I agree. Himedal " was not" is best.
Comments
Hi there. Reading this poem was a pleasure to me. I love it. lies ahead is great but I think wasn't real is not so good and it doesn't match your poem since there are no other shortened words. I would let it be was not, however the meter and rhythm will be disturbed a bit in this way. Just a suggestion though.
You are one of those writers who should never stop writing.
The one that got away....
.
Travel through time
skip over fallen bricks
rinse dusted eyes
collect broken pieces
...now see what was
ask, what if....
receive
only the answer
within a dream.
I like your writing G.
..this is an occurrence, that can drill a hole in a life, until it is dealt it's hand.
I like this , each of us understands this universal truth.