just sometimes

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thousands will watch in awe tuesday night
as a manmade ball glows its way excruciatingly slowly
to the bottom of the tower
voila, the new year will arrive right on schedule

but you will be off chasing the illusive rainbow
still certain the man of your dreams will jump out of it and hug you
believing that cinderella and the tooth fairy live in never never land
right next door to tinkerbelle

particles of dust never collect on your rose colored glasses
yet specks of joy seem to mix and mingle there
you’ve stored the weight of your world inside that glowing ball
and tuesday night it will crash and burn as you smile......

and sometimes, just sometimes, I wish I could be you.....

Reviews

[Sanober]

Sometimes i wish i could live like that too....in a dreamland never taking off those rose-coloured glasses. with the heart of a child ...chasing rainbows and dreams...and yet, we can't always live in denial, no? Dreams are so beautiful, reality is so harsh. The ultimate truth of life. This is just brilliantly written, Lydi.

[Lydia Shutter]

I am a realist...you know that. However, a very good friend of mine still sees the world the way I described. It is a comfort to her I suppose. Thank you once again, Sanober. Lydi**

[redflutterby]

Yes sometimes we wish to be someone else. A careless free spirit...that things come easily too. Not the tired, disillusioned person weve become. I can relate to this one Lydi...

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, A.M.S. Lydi**

[Holly McClain]

I like the contempt that goes through the poem until the very end. The twist at the end makes you rethink the whole poem.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you Holly...glad you picked up on that. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

oh how many times I have wished to live in a fantasy world...it is so much better than the real one...

very true piece.

jacob

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you for your review, Jacob. Happy New Year to you. Lydi**

[Jack...]

Lydi, living in a fantasy world is not really all that bad...until you have to leave. Not sure I'll be looking for the man of my dreams, but maybe just once I'd like to be the man I dream I am. Very cool poem here my friend. You do touch on the reality of what isn't really there...not seen in any of those 100's of tiny mirrors on that symbolic ball that really doesn't mean anything at all.

[Lydia Shutter]

Jack, I am sure you underestimate yourself! Thank you for this insightful review. Happy New Year, my friend. lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

The chrystal ball maybe symbolizing luck or drop of luck but in any case you have shared a truth that we should be living in reality and not just fancy ideas . That we should have real goals and dreams. I hope you have a great New Year ...A glowing poem ...:).........

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks for the review, Sami. Happy New Year to you. Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:).................