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Open Poetry #39

I Used to Dream

Gunslinger
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since 1999-10-09

Posts 901
TX, USA

0 posted 2006-10-10 02:00 AM

I used to dream of romance,
And days of chivalry.
And pictured me a hero-
A gallant, wild and free.

I tried to find my kingdom,
Somehow it did elude...
And seemed to be beyond by grasp.
Awakening so rude!

I thought someone would love me,
Look with enraptured eyes,
But maybe I'm maturing,
And now I realize-

That dreams are for the foolish-
Who sit and never act.
And, sadly, life has proven
To be a morbid fact.

My damsel n'er existed-
But in my fevered mind.
And my entrancing kingdom,
I know I'll never find.

Wallow in self-pity?
Why, no, that's not my lot.
I'm grateful for each sunrise-
At peace with what I've got.

aziza
Member Elite

since 2006-07-09

Posts 2995
Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy!

1 posted 2006-10-10 02:07 AM

I enjoy reading your poetry.

a

DreamerSpirit
Member

since 2006-10-02

Posts 240
Buenos Aires, Argentina

2 posted 2006-10-10 10:35 AM

I liked it a lot...
one of the best i've read so far...
i hope i can write like that someday
excellent work!

rhia_5779
Senior Member

since 2006-06-09

Posts 1334
California

3 posted 2006-10-10 12:49 PM

This is really good. one of the better poems I have read recently

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

4 posted 2006-10-10 11:14 PM

that's the best way to be John

scorpio
Member Ascendant

since 2002-10-02

Posts 5178
right...there

5 posted 2006-10-12 08:56 AM

Such insightful words John!!

believe in what your heart feels...

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

6 posted 2006-10-12 09:03 AM

Wallow in self-pity?
Why, no, that's not my lot.
I'm grateful for each sunrise-
At peace with what I've got."

Hey cowboy..how are you doin'?
Enjoyed the read, very much.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

Autumn, the year's last loveliest smile~

sandgrain
Member Elite

since 1999-09-21

Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA

7 posted 2006-10-12 09:40 AM

Glad I caught this one. I like the ending...no self pity, following laments of disappointment.

Rae

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