This week's Poets & Storytellers United prompt invites reflections on a quote, "You are never too old...to dream a new dream."
Lady, Lady, dream again;
Not all dreams need notice men;
Short-lived creatures leave us here
To our own dreams, without fear.
Turn back to the dreams of youth;
Own your strength; proclaim your truth.
Men brought joy and likewise woe.
Easily come, they easily go.
Own your castle on the hill;
Travel wide and travel far;
Toil like an industrial mill;
Idle like a movie star;
Though we feel we're made for love,
Soon we're called to rise above,
Call in dreams that long have flown,
Rise with them, once we're alone.
Right on!
ReplyDeleteA HUMONGOUS Brava from this Lady! Cheers.
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ReplyDeleteThis has the ring of freedom! I like the independent tone set in this poem. There comes a time when dreams we thought were lost come back into consciousness, ready to be realized.
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DeleteWell expressed!
ReplyDeleteI like "owning" and taking ownership.
"Own your strength; proclaim your truth."
Hope all follow this.
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DeleteCall in dreams that long have flown,
ReplyDeleteRise with them, once we're alone
Great close Priscilla. Yes, there comes a time when we are called back to familiar grounds and create great poetry when alone!
Hank
Thank you, Hank! I've enjoyed your poems for a long time.
DeleteOwn your castle on the hill - too many dreams have lost meaning these days
ReplyDeleteWonderful sense of independence in this!
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