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Dream

A waking world

By Tressa RosePublished about a year ago 1 min read
Dream
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Heeding the words of the wiser before me
Not testing the touch of chaos
Sniffing out the ugly lie between the pretty truth
Seeing the pain and heartbreak avoided…

Then tasting the bitter reality that was only a dream.

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About the Creator

Tressa Rose

On a serious self-discovering, soul-searching journey. Breaking myself out of a stagnant shell and reaching out for my dream of being a writer.

Co-author of Bounce Back- Dreams to Reality: Faith Over Fear

https://a.co/d/98H2vCF

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  • Testabout a year ago

    love this poem, amazing

  • Hope Martinabout a year ago

    ...this poem resonates with me. The taste of that disappointment when you wake up... lol only too often

  • Babs Iversonabout a year ago

    Brilliantly written!!!❤️❤️💕

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