Your Dreams Can Be a Reality
An entry into the Tattoo This Line challenge.
Within each beat of a dying heart
As ragged breaths struggle to escape
Past memories begin to depart
Playing out in my mind like a tape,
No words can describe the grief inside
An ending too soon to comprehend
So many wonders I hadn't tried
And so many people I called friend,
If I had the time to live life twice
I'd designed my life with artistry
Tell myself one key bit of advice
Your dreams can be a reality.
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Thank you so much to all who read and I hope you enjoyed the poem. Good luck to everyone else who has also entered the competition.
About the Creator
Daniel Millington
A professional oxymoron apprentice whose mind is polluted with either bubbly grimdark romances or level headed chaos. Connect on:
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Comments (6)
Great, succinct work. Wonderful!
A gorgeous poem. Absolutely gorgeous x
This is great! Each of us does exactly that: create our own reality. And each reality is unique. We all only overlap. ⚡💙⚡
My favorite is this line: "So many wonders I hadn't tried" It makes me want to get out into the world and look for more.
So much universe, so little time ☺️
That ending was hopeful. Loved your poem!