When i was a child, I dreamed every night,
Of places far off, all shiny and bright.
I wanted to run, to dance in the street,
But locked in a cage, I stayed in my seat.
Maybe the kids who came after me
will see the Eiffel and feel truly free.
They took my voice, they silenced my name,
My dreams in a bag, now covered in shame.
They say i'm selfish for wanting to go,
They gave me the world, but not my own glow.
I dreamed of the stars, The lights in the sky,
Now i sit quiet, just asking why.
I wanted to shine, To be on a screen,
To walk on red carpets, To live like a queen.
A golden award, I'd hold it so high,
My story in sparkle, My tears finally dry.
Maybe i'll study, Go get that degree,
Be the best lawyer that i can be.
Even if my heart feels broken and cold,
I'll fight for the truth, I'll be strong and bold.
My family will cheer for all that I do,
Though my body's in court, my mind slips through.
To a beach in Greece at the break of day,
With the sun on my skin, I drift away.
Dancing at dawn, with peace deep inside,
Where joy doesn't hide, and dreams can reside.
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Elizabeth Ross 4 (Pseudonym) (
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This is a sad story of a life unfulfilled, going from misery to misery, feeling rejected by all. The poetess is left to take refuge in poetry. It has been said “The sea refuses no river.” Similarly, poetry refuses no one that comes to it. In poetry we record our lives, the words that others don’t want to hear. That beach in Greece, that scene of a floating body is a clear indication that the end has happened, in a tragic way. Since the world doesn’t want us, we give it finally our very body...
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A very nicely crafted poem in rhyme, flow and meaning. It speaks of pleasing others not oneself and being left to one's dreams. A life unfulfilled. A fave and welcome to MPS
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