Some Sad Dream

I once had youth

But it has gone

Somewhere the sun

Has never shone,

I seek it like

A long lost fable,

In dark lofts

When I am able.

 

It must be hid

In pills and lotions,

Facial creams

And magic potions,

Once I had

Both youth and grace,

A spritely form

And fair of face.

 

But then some evil

Goblin, Elf

Came by and took

Youth for itself,

I woke one day

Like Rip van Winkle,

Shoulders bowed

And skin all wrinkled.

 

So now I peer

In empty jars

Inject botox

To hide my scars,

And ban all mirrors

From reflecting

What my youth

Has long been wrecked in.

 

But youth it hides

In years long past

So I’ll not find

The truth at last…

That youth was never

What it seemed,

But some sad dream

A dreamer dreamed.

 

David Lewis Paget

Reviews

[Linda Marie Van Tassell]

Our humanity is so fragile. Reflected in the mirror, it readily defines you by the day, in the reflection of the eyes of society. When we are young, we lack the depth of understanding to appreciate our beauty. Then, just as we have gotten ourselves mentally, emotionally, and spiritally aright, our bodies begin to fall apart. Life is the ultimate irony, and God is a comedian.

[Phantom Heart]

I really am glad that you wrote this. I live in Los Angeles and I must say, there are so many women with work done that dress too young and they look insecure and ridiculous to me. so many of them age perfectly and never needed the plastic lips, cheeks, facelifts. I always say they live in a dream and that in the end we are all old and wrinkly no matter what. Beauty is our confidence. Thank you for an enjoyable read.

[Marie]

Youth was never what it seemed...but what we now dream that it seemed...

[Keith]

Oh crap, I think that is about me! Most enjoyable read, a change of style and theme. Yeah, I know its 2:00 am, but I'm half expecting you to be still awake too.