Everyday Dream

To whom I will dedicate this poem one day

Can you see them, like I do,

these lunatics whom I call relatives?

Can you see these weirdos going on my nerve?

Most of them don't know how they should behave

Tired,angry,careless I am

when facing these useless people

They don't deserve my caring

A full study case they are

A psychiatrist must investigate them

Cruel, inconsiderate?

No I'm not,

I've just learned they don't deserve my time

A bunch of phonies, two faced friends....

Unlimited are their lies, their betrayal never ends

Frozen my smile is, From ice my heart is

when it comes to be kind to them

Don't judge me, for I've suffered enough from them

Tired of the beasts,these fake beauties

Human is my wish, not suited up animals

The day I find you beside the dream river

I shall announce: I'm a free-believer

I shall pronounce the end of a comedy

That kept me off from ending the tragedy

of fake friends,  relatives

My life, my everyday dream

Meet me in every lovers' dream

In Paris, near "Shakespeare & Co"

In London, find me at 48 Doughty Street

In Vienna, see me near Danube Tower

In Shiraz, look for me in Hafezieh

See! My soul is here,there and everywhere,

Waiting for you, for a French kiss

Just come, so I'll give you

A love only described in Greek myths 

Don't get drunk, before you arrive

For we are about to say cheers

In a night shined in our eyes

That are fulfilled with joy tears

Author's Note

If you ever came to Iran, go see Hafezieh first.

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

Well, aren't family reunions fun? It sounds to me that your will is going to be one of the shortest in Austrian history.

[Nima.Hope]

My soul is I. Austria but my body is in Iran John. If I die
in Austria, surely only my son's and girls will be benefited from the will😅
Family reunions.....Maybe your family is much better than mine.

[TomboyVisionary]

Coming from a guy who occasionally writes poems based on my current emotions. I can tell you did the same. Never to late to make changes bro good write!

[Nima.Hope]

Thanks for your thoughtful review.
Nima

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Nima, sadly we don’t choose family but we do have plenty of choice when it comes to our friends. Young man, you have to do whatever is best for yourself. It is your life. Don’t burden yourself with people who make you unhappy. Hang on to your dreams. Make them come true.

Chris

[Nima.Hope]

Today I was so angry with what I saw from a bunch of relatives. I was about to explode. The only way to relax was writing it down as a poem. I must really take good care of my real friends and stop wasting time for the phonies.
Thank you dear Chris. I'm always honored to be reviewed by you ma'am.
Wishing you the most joyous time these days🌹🌸

[Stella Armour]

i have family like this too Nima ,to be honest it's mostly my oldest children so i have walked away which sounds like a terrible thing for a mother to do but they are all grown with families of their own . I have a younger son who is totally different and is so kind and caring.
Families ! ... you can choose your friends yourself thankfully but not your relatives :)

[Nima.Hope]

We are just a bit obliged to cope with them, sadly.
It's important that you do the right thing, no matter what is usual or common or what people say. I lost two of my uncle's, who were great minds of Iran, because of the endless kindness and forgiveness my grandma had toward them. They were spoiled and so, they were ruined. If my grandma could make an effort to punish them and to correct them, they probably would have been in MIT and Harvard now....
Cheers for all the mother's including dear Stella🤞

[Stella Armour]

ah yes that was my mistake , i always put them before myself and they were spoilt . they are now selfish unkind people ... yet my youngest son had none of the benefits they had ... he had lots of love but not material things , this is why he doesn't expect the world to owe him anything .. he is just a well adjusted man .

[Nima.Hope]

Take good care of your youngest son, brilliant,kind and caring men are rare these days.
Wishing the best for you and your family 🤍🤞

[Stella Armour]

Thank you Nima , i hope things improve for you :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I find this poem most interesting and effective in relaying its message.
I have family and had family in the past who basically fit the portrayal here.
Selfish, the "all about me" syndrome.
Extremely frustrating to try to connect with them and eventually we just go away.
Or get drunk just before we see them so we can cope.
j.

[Nima.Hope]

I'm glad you could connect with this poem as I do jacob. I don't know if I'm right but I think family is just a brake for development most of the time. The more independent from family we become, the more easier life can be.
Sadly, I can't get drunk while I'm with them(Since 1979 finding standard alcohol in Iran is impossible). So I better escape from them and their presence lol.
You honor me by each of your reviews J.
How are you doing? I wonder how retirement days are in America in the perspective of a poet as you sir.