what am I missing now?
years ago I had a vision,
a dream I wanted to gain,
a dream I wanted so bad,
I drilled it into my head…
that I’d make it come true,
that I’d treat it with dignity,
take this life in my stride,
take the wins and losses
and accept it with grace.
alas, it is yet to happen…
I buckled in life’s pressure,
in an instant, I gave up
what I’d fought for before.
I forgot I had to navigate
the obstacles that it threw,
that it wouldn’t be easy,
handed to me on a plate.
I turned my back on that,
and now, is it too late?
all that is left in my head,
a humming deep within,
like a constant reminder,
that I lost the urge to win.
a question that comes out,
that repeats every day,
do I have it in me to chase,
that dream I threw away.
Shared with Sunday Whirl (Wordle 134), Poets United (Poetry Pantry), Imaginary Garden With Real Toads (Open Link Monday), and d’Verse Poets (Open Link Night).
(11th Nov, 2013)
Ah! A touching poem from your pen Leo.
Thanks, Sarav! π
Never late, Leo…
I hope so too, Irene. π
I always wonder the same, you said it far more eloquently than I ever can. I hope Irene is right in that it’s never too late!
Glad you felt it was eloquent, Erin! Thanks very much. π I hope it is never too late too.
Some dreams are just not meant to be realized… may be. π Well-penned.
-HA
Perhaps so Anmol. I should find out if the one I threw away was such a dream or not though. π Thank you for the kind words of appreciation.
It is never too late to chase one’s dreams….give it another go!
Will do, Mary. π Thank you.
You haven’t missed an opportunity if your are still alive and kicking! Jump in now the water is perfect.
π Thanks, Old Egg.
sometimes it is simply that an old dream takes a new form⦠this has been my experience⦠not really thrown away, cast aside for awhile perhaps, then born anew when we least expect it!
That is a really nice way of looking at it! π Thanks, Laura.
Lovely poem. I hope you go after your dream, Leo. It’s never too late π
Thanks, Loredana! π
I think we all have those dreams we chased away…writing was one of them for me…so glad I decided to pursue it again
That’s good to hear! π Thanks for sharing part of your journey with me, Susie.
My mother taught me that it is never too late and one is never too old. At age 63, she looked for and found a teacher and learned how to paint. She had two one woman shows and her paintings are deeply cherished. She painted in her eighties and loved to share ideas about line and color. No, it is never too late.
Elizabeth
http://soulsmusic.wordpress.com/2013/11/10/for-the-newborn/
Your mother is a very strong woman, Elizabeth. Inspiring π Thank you for sharing that.
I have always enjoyed your writing skills Leo.. this one is too good .. thanks for sharing π
Thanks, Shetall! I’m glad you liked the poem! π
I’d have to say no, its’ never too late!
Thanks, Robyn! Glad you liked the story! π
very true thoughts and I think we all have this one dream that is lost somewhere in life π
Yes. I guess it’s a common part of the journey too. π Thanks, Vandana π
Hey, Leo, I lived a lot of dreams. And I’m 56 and still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up!
This is a great piece. Admitting the “lost in the machine” factor that consumes lives, the honest self-appraisal. I was along with a narrator, every step. Brill. Amy
Thanks, Amy. π I am glad you found the piece to be a great one. I hope I figure out if that dream can still be chased. π I think I will.
Leo, I think if you even ask that question then the dream was never thrown away. It just stopped being important enough. Best–go for it–failure is just ione step closer to suceeding. >KB
Thanks, KB! π I will be.
Can always try, still time unless one goes to the sky, or that other place, but we’ll ignore that lol
Heheh! π Yes Pat. Will be trying!
Nike said it best – JUST DO IT
Thanks, Ana π
Its never too late Leo!
Go after your dreams
Catch the elusive star
Live life on your terms! π
Will try, Pixie π
I always had my life planned but as life went on plannings didn’t happen as it was supposed to… but still.. there’s still time I guess.
I guess there is always time π We’ve to believe. Thanks, Sheethal.
The poem is very touching and profound.Give life another chance.It is never too late.
Thanks, Usha ji! I will. π
Hi Leo.. So good to read you again.. Loved this one..
Thanks, Z! π
A true story… as I am getting older (growing up) I find more things to look back at. How I gave up on things I once wished to chase wildly… The fact is I still wish to accomplish those desires but somewhere or the other that spirit has gone down or I have maybe stopped believing. But then I think can’t I get the spark back?
Very thoughtful verse Leo.. liked reading it… π
Thanks, Neelam! π Yes, I also feel that looking back makes me question myself more. I also still wish to accomplish many a dream, but the interest diminishes in the pace of life. The belief is there, just lower than we’d want it to.
Umm! Btw who’s Neelam? π Hello Leo! I am Namrata π
Oops π Was tired I guess. Sorry!! Hi Namrata π π
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