Written as part of A Week for Writing, which offers the theme ‘In your Dreams’, Prompt Nights which offers the theme ‘Karma’ and Midweek Motif, which offers the theme ‘Courage’ as inspiration for a post. Also shared with The Tuesday Platform.
In your dreams!
how easy it is to brush off,
something you haven’t seen,
how easy it is to just scoff
somewhere you haven’t been,
something you haven’t seen;
push away my hopes to be
somewhere you haven’t been,
that means so much to me.
push away my hopes to be
standing out from the crowd,
that means so much to me;
I’ll get there and feel proud,
standing out from the crowd,
unafraid to not be the same,
I’ll get there and feel proud,
for how I played this game.
unafraid to not be the same,
I’ll not wish the same for you,
for how I played this game,
only few have courage to do;
I’ll not wish the same for you,
maybe you’ll know some day,
only few have courage to do…
if karma does have its way.
(© 26th January 2016)
Vinay Leo R.
Poetry & writing 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 definition of true courage, and I like the sense of stalwartness in your poem.
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Thanks, Rosemary. Glad that that courage shines through. It’s usually tough to put it across.
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It is too bad, that laughing off and being on one’s way.
That laughing off of one’s way is demoralizing, yes. Thanks Marian.
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Love it – This is quite a brilliant piece 😀 thank you so much for participating Vinay 🙂
Beautifully executed!
Lots of love,
Sanaa
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Thank you for being part of the inspiration too, Sanaa.
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How easy we just let us be blended, mellowed invisible… I will wear a red carnation for courage.
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We’re usually encouraged to blend rather than stand out, I feel. Thanks, Björn.
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Not many realize they owe it to themselves to do good forgetting karma is a great equalizer. Rightly so Leo!
Hank
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Thanks, Hank. 🙂 Rightly so, yes.
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Some dreams do come true, Leo. I’m not sure that I could follow your manual for doing so exactly. Does a good try count?
Thank you for peeking in on mine. The transition was not as subtle as I wanted it to be. Does ‘wanting’ count?
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Oh no no, Jim. It’s not a manual or anything, just an observation. And I loved your take. Very different.
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Well said. How tough it is to follow your dreams when everyone around you is pulling you down! How many of us don’t even dare to articulate our dreams to our own selves. Unafraid, we need to be.
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Yes. It doesn’t help when the first thing we hear when we articulate that yearning is something that is demotivating.
It’s a time we need to continue believing in ourselves and who we are. 🙂 Thank you, Tulika.
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well said Leo.. 🙂
Thanks, Ilirianwanderer. 🙂
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Yes – well said – we must follow the paths that feel right for us no matter what others say..
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Thanks, Jae. Yes, I hope we still have the strength to believe even with those voices that try to overthrow ours. 🙂
Yes, only a few have that kind of courage.
Thank you, Mary.
courage…not an easy thing to just achieve
Thanks, Brother Ollie.
Courage to be different…Love your affirmation
Glad you love the affirmation, Susie. Thank you.
Really nice. Does take a lot of courage to be oneself
Much love…
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Thank you, Gillena.
Loved this – very inspirational!
Thank you, Buddah.
Well said! It’s tough to break free and follow your dreams and goals when people around you are pulling you down. But navigating through this negativity and challenges is real courage.
Yes. I hope that one can indeed navigate through those challenges, one day with support rather than demotivating voices. Thank you, Shilpa.
Going against the grain is always hard and takes courage. An inspiring example of courage in this poem Vinay!
Yes! Thank you, Carrie van Horn.
The first step is easy – it’s the continuing that is hard. We all know the different chick is often pecked to death by the others. Being different and being genuine in that difference is hard. And it is good when we can share that struggle and encourage those different chicks to be themselves and to grow.
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Yes. Very true. The one that stands out is often doubted, that’s true. I hope we can be ourselves, and grow too. Thank you, Kanzensakura.
Yes it takes courage to be our true selves. Good luck in pursuing your dreams. May they all be realized for you.
I hope so too, Myrna.
Yes. I am at exactly that spot, old as I am, people telling me I am too old to have a dream…….so I especially enjoyed reading this poem, kiddo. Thanks.
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Well, no one is too old to have a dream or wish, I think. Thank you, Sherry Blue Sky, for dropping by.
It does take a lot of courage to hold fast to a dream…well said…
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Yes it does. Thank you, Sumana.
It does take courage to be oneself, not like everyone else…….I especially love the quote at the end of your poem.
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Thank you, Sherry. Yes, takes some courage to stand out. I agree. 🙂
I enjoyed this Vinay. thank you for the wisdom. 🙂
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Glad you liked the poem, Jamztoma.
very uplifting read.
the very definition of ‘courage.’
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Thanks, Stacy Lynn. 🙂
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I liked the uncertainty of the conviction in the first few lines giving way to a stronger, understanding courage. That’s what courage is all about – you know you have the courage, but at first you’ll be a little unsure but gradually you pick things up until that courage becomes you! Again, well written!!!
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Yeah, Sreedeep. I think that that uncertainty is because of that disbelief from others. No matter how courageous, hearing those words wavers the confidence at that moment. Glad you liked the poem.
Courage to follow one’s dream is hard.. but once you do it – there is no looking back is there? 🙂
That was beautifully said Leo 🙂
No. Once on that path, it’s easy to be strong to that. Glad you felt the poem was beautiful, Pixie.