Cherished were their dreams
Hemmed by their thoughts
Aspirations to create success
Stories unheard of them
Instead, they slowly diminish
Nestled in the confusion
Gifted by undesired livelihood
Destiny: books and schools
Revealed to them, untouched
Eagerly they continue hoping
Another chance of fulfilment
Marred by unrelenting parents
Spilled dreams stay treasured
Written for
Acrostic Only, December 2010, #10 – Chasing Dreams
One Shot Wednesday at One Stop Poetry
Image Source:
India – Platform Schools, by Brian Finke, at Child Labor Photo Project, Photography for Social Change
Vinay Leo R.
Poetry & writing to me are to me, a breath of fresh air in a life that is sometimes covered by the smoke of sorrow or self doubt. They also become the sweets I share to celebrate when life offers me a reason to. But most of all, they are to me, my life. For each word I write is a piece of my heart, a thought that just had to find its way into the world.
Good take on the prompt Leo 🙂 and true stories of thousands of people in the world!!
yes.. very true stories, Nanka.. indeed they are..
So true this is..
spilled dreams stay treasured…
brilliant acrostics… 🙂
yeah.. they were my dreams after all, eh Sumit? 🙂
Very true Leo.. Wonderfully written..
–Someone is Special–
thank you SiS.
tat is d true fact of today’s india……
very well versed…
thanks very much, Prasan.. it is a fact, unfortunately..
I really really liked this poem. I really enjoyed the format and style. I have one poem that I wrote in that format. “Chasing Dreams”….so true and real. A story needing to be told. I love it! The picture really compliments the poem! Great piece!
Thanks very much, Laura.. yes, theirs is indeed a story that needs to be told. Glad u love it and found the picture appropriate as well 🙂
Solid work.
thanks Steve 🙂
chasing dreams….very well said….and what happens when we finally catch up with them…that i would love to know…thanks for sharing and enjoy the holidays…pete
yeah, I’d love to know that too, Pete 😀 I’ll let u know when I find out..
Happy Holidays..
This is good Leo.
Sorry it took me a little time to comment ..
but I was out of town for a bit.
that’s ok 🙂 no apologies necessary, Amias.. glad u liked the poem..