Only A Dream
She stands there
her laugh echoes in the autumn woods
I run to catch her
As I call out, "Mother!", I realize
that no matter how fast I go
she will always be too far away
It is only a dream
yet here I am
I beg for her to come back
It is only a memory
yet I yearn to re-make it
I won't give up
I will get her back, I'm desperate
I lose her to the darkness
It closes in around me
yet I refuse to give in-
to lose hope.
It is only a dream
yet I still move as if it is real
It is only a memory
but I won't let go
It is only a dream
and it restarts
She stands there with a glorious smile
I've made it!
We laugh and hug
we cry while we rejoice happily
It is only a dream
She slips out of my grasps
" Mother!?!?!" I cry
The woods surround me again
I see her in front of me
a ghost of a smile tugs at her lips
A tear trickles down my face
and in a heartbeat I chase her.
It is only a dream
yet I run
It is only a memory
yet I yearn to relive it
I will not give up
I will not give in to the pain
I will have her in my arms again
for she is my mother
It is only a dream
Only a mere memory.
She laughs her wind-chime laugh
and I my sad one
It is only a dream
Only a dream.
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Author:
Cynthia Whittaker (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: This is a poem I wrote when I was first placed in foster care. This poem tells how I dream of being with my mom again and how she was ripped from me. This poem is dear to me.
- Category: Sad
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Comments4
Well written and expressed
Thank you!
Welcome
Very poignant account. Touching
I think that's a good thing? xD thank you!
Wonderfully written. Emotional.
Thank you!
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