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A Sweet Dream
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A Sweet Dream |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
A Sweet Dream Gymnopaedies Softly, slowly, she danced for me. I fell in love with her in a dream. Beguiled, I smiled. Beautiful skin like Devonshire cream. She's gone: I'm completely alone. Beautiful dream girl I know you're real. But no one else could know how I feel. Now I’m alone. You're gone--gone with the dawn's light. My happiness fades with the dimming stars. Softly, slowly, she danced with me. She yearned to be with me, so it seemed --And loved me? How could it be?-- She saw the bright sky; morning was nigh; Shed tears, said softly, "Don't cry." Gone were the moon and the stars from the sky, She kissed me so sweetly, a final goodbye... Then comes the dawn's light--bittersweet, bright, As the cruel day shatters a sweet dream. I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Very nice. Liked the lay out and flow. |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Hi, iliana. Thanks for the nice comments. John I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
I hate it when that happens!  |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Well written JL. Could feel the mist of the morning rise. We should always pay attention to our dreams...they are the map that fate uses, to fulfill our wishes. |
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Becky Mangrum Member
since 2006-10-18
Posts 56 |
Ohhhhh, Well it great while it lasted huh. Enjoyed it myself. Becky |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Hi, Honeybunch. Yes, it can make me tuck my head under the covers in a fit of pique! John I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Hi, TD. Oddly enough, I rarely ever have any dreams that I remember. Usually, I have memorable dreams only when I am ill or extremely stressed from lack of sleep. Thanks for your comments! John I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Thanks for writing, Becky! Yes, all too soon my dreams, the ones that I can remember anyhow, abruptly end. John xo I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
oh John such a dream broke my heart when it ended sigh... |
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JLHunter Senior Member
since 2006-10-08
Posts 557CA United States |
Hi, TL. It was a song/poem that I wrote for a very beautiful pice of music, Gymnopaedies, by Erik Satie. It is a very sad/poignant piece of music that is generally played solo, and quite hauntingly, on a grand piano. It is so beautiful that it can bring tears to your eyes just by listening to it. Thanks for nice words (sorry for the tears!). John xo I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran |
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