FADED DREAMS

Why must everyone be so hard to understand
And why doesn't things ever workout as I planned
I thought I would grow up and live happily ever after
With a full life of wealth, love and laughter
But the lonely years have dulled and faded my dreams
My emotions now useless, is all that stifle my screams
No need to go on yet I lack the courage to quit
For the madness of my desires have broken my spirit
Depression is the answer for people without hope
But even it is a reason with which I can no longer cope
A good day is when people don't stop and stare at me
A bad day is when my faults and failures is all they see
                             Bear

Author's Note

I leave most punctuation to the reader that they can read the poem in their own meter, mood and motility. I thank you for taking the time to read my work.

Reviews

[Alice Maria]

Don't ever quit. Stay in the race of life. I loved the poem.

[Bear]

I started writing poetry when I was 8, I had an aunt who wrote song lyrics in the 40's and 50's who got me started. I have now been writing poetry for almost 54 years so it is my oldest and best friend it has never quit on me so I shall never quit on poetry :~)

[Alice Maria]

That's great because you are a wonderful poet.

[Bear]

You are to kind :~)

[Gee]

Life very seldom is what we have planned in our minds.Really enjoyed this bear,flowed sweetly and as Linda E commented,has a rap vibe to it.Very nicely done

[Bear]

Thanks, life is just a song unsung until it's finished because no one knows if it will be rock or country, tragic or successful, sad or jubilant and I have no idea where I am going with this so I will stop and just click post :~/

[Indra Neil]

this is an intense and melancholic write! emotions, thoughts and feelings are powerfully expressed! u have very well conveyed that life indeed is not a cakewalk or a fairy tale! well done!

[Bear]

Thank you, I wish I had the picture this poem was written for it, was a homeless man with a will work for food sign that made you want to cry

[Indra Neil]

i can picture the imagery as this is an eloquent write!

[Ronny]

This is really nice work Bear.
It has a really nice flow to it, almost sung through it if you know what I mean.
Depressive but still nice. Love this one.

Thanks for sharing

[Bear]

Thank you for taking the time to stop by, feel free to drop in any time :~)

[LindaE]

Lovely poem - lots of empathy here.
Not sure if you would find this offensive or not, but the pentameter and words reminds me of the good old days of rap.

A bit of nostalgia.

[Bear]

Thank you and no offense taken as rap is verbal poetry.

[BLACKBEARD]

Well written poem . I can relate with the fading of happiness and the attempt to hiding all imperfections from the world . I also like how you used the rhymes and it still flowed and made perfect sense

[Bear]

Pain and sadness are universal and just like love everyone has experienced them and poetry seems about the best way to deal with each of them when things go wrong :) I am glad you enjoyed my poem. Thank you for taking the time to comment.