A Dream Alone

Written while in love, in 2009...

A dream alone
That's all we have
A dream we share
Between us two

Fragile, frail hopes and dreams
Live off joy and dedication
Starving without sustenance of devoir
When glutted full it radiates bliss

Once I had hope
Now I have happiness
Where once I dreamed
I am now devout

Fantasies becoming ecstasies
Reveries transformed to realities
I borrow dreams to pay with interest
The dreams I'd lost, I've found anew

A dream we have
Shared twixt us two
But if we both feel it
It's real as me and you

Reviews

[Robert Tusitala O'Neill]

Between, and inside this dream, there is so much more space, raw, unnoticed, but so noticed, if you get what I intend with that there ;-)

When there is pure love, the sun shines, radiates, a way, a path of love, there has never been seen by two mad people, who feel it, (in love). It's a lonely but gorgeous path.... if you are not afraid of it, it can lead you to real highways, of freedom, and pleasures of richness. "That's happiness".
To find yourself anew, through the nerves, and light of another, is artwork, (think of it) as artwork... my friend, there is hope, in every single vein, of a new beginning.... a current, that shall collide, or hide, or spread itself into a larger meaning, a sea of health, and happiness, I think with this true hearthfelt write, of your past you will climb your well deserved future. As a shaman. Richer, higher, more aware.
What was real, is real still, it's your map, your hidden map, that will guide you, (reffering back to the vein-part). And always look upon the universe, and find the mathematical way. A great write, of the past, into your now.

P.s. I don't think it's a dream, "persee Alone" but more of two entities, together....
But, I love that tilte though, because, it says, there is an great assimilation.

Cheers on you friend, and your writings.

- Elisa

[Robert Tusitala O'Neill]

I hope i shall become a shaman, dear Elisa, and that I can arise again richer of mind, wiser in spirit. I am grateful you acknowledge this is heartfelt and that it comes across. It was truly felt and written with honesty. This is my key to the past and future, I can see what you mean! The photo is of me and my ex...Cheers right back at you and us all who feel this!!

I know you will become one dear. Cheers on you, and indeed all... Beautiful pic ;-)

[Robert Tusitala O'Neill]

Thanks! It was as heartfelt as the poem when taken.

[Coll Silvermoon]

This definitely is a poem while you were in love. Hopefully you have or will find it again, if you are looking for it.

I know these feelings well. I am going through them all right now with my special someone.

[Robert Tusitala O'Neill]

I hope I will find it again. Single now...not happily so. However, getting used to it. Looking for it. To my surprise women near here have changed while I have been off the market. Now they are treating me like a piece of meat. Kind of weird new thing for me, and I actually don't really like it. All the same, thank you very much for your review. I was certainly in love then. I am so honestly glad you have that special someone in your life. I have no bitterness toward love. Even as we are separated, my last love taught me what was possible. Now my new goal is to know what I want and how to get it. I wish we had been exactly what each other needed. Otherwise we were perfectly matched. Don't ever do anything with your special someone you know you will regret. If you are true to yourself then the pain of break up is dramatically reduced, and the likelihood of staying together forever is inevitably increased.

[Coll Silvermoon]

Very wise words. I will do all I can to make them happy!

[Robert Tusitala O'Neill]

Them, aye! I didn't know we were talking about multiples...Well, good for you, but polyamory can be tough though, dude. (HA, just kidding! -I mean, if I am right though, my comment stands.) I hope you can make ALL of them very happy!

[Coll Silvermoon]

no, I am talking about one person. I'm just not comfortable using single pronouns. I am seeing one special person and this person lights up my life like no other can. I respect all relationships :) So I did not take offense :)

[Robert Tusitala O'Neill]

HA! Yeah, I figured. Those pronouns in English are a real problem. So much of a problem that now many official texts encourage people to use "they" or "them" in the way it was previously only acceptable as a colloquial term. In my personal life, "them" might be more appropriate. I am not polyamorous, but honestly flirting with the idea. At the very least I will be dating for the foreseeable future. My ex had a very powerful aversion to even discussing the idea of being opened about her sexuality with anyone (I mean even talking about it). I have always been monogamous, always been faithful, but I felt a strange sense of being hemmed in by her attitude of complete separation of her sex life from all else. It surprised me that I could even consider other lifestyles, but now that I have I want to give them a chance. I probably will regress to my regular pattern of monogamy from the last twenty years, but I figure while I am just dating around, hopefully there should be no harm done. It is a formative time for me. I support your being true to the one person who turns your crank (and I mean like an old car, not some crazy sex thing). That is something I truly respect and I am very glad for you that you are lucky enough to have that. It is a rare and beautiful thing!

[Coll Silvermoon]

Thank you. Polyamory is not bad, i've tried it. I regressed.

[Robert Tusitala O'Neill]

Awesome!! It is a great thing to know someone with experience in this area!

[LadyAnn68]

There you go dreaming again...good for you!

[Robert Tusitala O'Neill]

Thanks, Lady! I am really liking that people have been reading these and thinking about them. Some of these are older, and not really totally developed, but I am seeing if I can finish them all the same.

[LadyAnn68]

I always like it too! I wrote one last night about the choice of life...check it out!

[A. Amos]

I enjoyed your poem, keep up the good work.

[Robert Tusitala O'Neill]

Thank so much!!! I am trying to go through my back-catalog and get some of these older things worked out at last!

[MsJewel]

Fantasies becoming ecstasies
Reveries transformed to realities
I borrow dreams to pay with interest
The dreams I'd lost, I've found anew

This is how we wish love could be! Beautiful, beautiful thoughts and gorgeous poetry.
:) Julie

[justjenn_2u]

Dreams are a breath of life. This is a piece so full of hope and optimism. I like the line "I borrow dreams to pay with interest." To me, this shows how valuable a dream is. Bittersweet where you speak of finding new dreams after you lost some before. I like how the opening has the same line count as the closing set. This is a positive piece and uplifting to the spirit.

[Robert Tusitala O'Neill]

I love writing upliftingly when I can. I get tired of negative writing. It is genuine emotion to be depressed from time to time, but I really believe there is too much of that in the world. Here I was trying to have a bit of a surprise positive ending. I am happy you got the bittersweetness too though, because I feel like you can't have really joyful endings without some spot of pain at least alluded to. Thanks also for referencing that line! It is a long story but some of this was written long ago and some was written and re-written recently. That line was a more recent addition, and so I am very grateful you mentioned it specifically!! I had written a longer and yet less complete line and this was its replacement. I do think it is better, but it helps to hear you find it that way also!! I tinker a lot with my stuff, and the reviews really help!

[justjenn_2u]

You sound like me with tinkering with poems. I believe no poem is ever complete. Enjoyed reading.

[Sue Hart]

Gee, I'm honored. I'm the first one to jump on this one. I truly enjoyed the advancement of success of what was wanted and what was gained. It's romantic of course and it was a strum of a harp to my heart. Thank you for giving us such beauty.

[Robert Tusitala O'Neill]

What a great description!! The strum of a harp, beautiful! I am honored you can give me your opinion as well! I haven't decided what I think of this one. I like it, but the words are still a bit uncertain...I sometimes tinker with stuff for awhile before I am sure I like it. Your review is most appreciated, therefore, in helping me find my way!

[Sue Hart]

Well don't tinker with it too hard.