Why, Indeed

...just an observation

Why, when in a dream replete

(Some monument or renowned park),

A fellow tripper quick decries

The glories at their jaded feet

By raving over bygone larks,

As if beneath abhorrent skies?

 

They flit and fume or blandly cry

For loftier, high-status places;

Where mere participation proves

Exclusive membership thereby,

Like former lover’s lost embraces

Shine beyond one’s present love,

 

Awake and smell our roses, too!

Your vanity remains intact.

No shame attends rekindled pleasure.

A marvel’s cast in front of you!

(There’s still a chance you could go back)

This, too, will be tomorrow’s treasure

Reviews

[Anya Stork]

Ah, the dreams! The most mysterious phenomenon. It's always so interesting to see what our mind creates. Thank you for putting it in a poetic form...

[Marie]

We spend so much time thinking about the past that we fail to live in the present moment. I love the lines "Like former lover’s lost embraces
Shine beyond one’s present love" because they impart that a new love cannot hold a candle to an old love, but that is just a false perception and if they gave their new love a chance she might just outshine the old love. A lot of people seem to live in the past, they may feel life was better back then, but if they brought themselves into the 21st Century, they may find that by looking on the brighter side of life, that today is actually better than yesterday. A very powerful and empowering poem, insightful and thought provoking. Finely penned and well expressed. Thank you for sharing, dear poet...

[Marlon Ferguson]

Thank you for reading and commenting, Marie. I agree that living in the present is really where it's at. We can't exist long in this stress-filled world by regretting the past and/or fearing the future. You really said it all. Thanks!

[Marie]

Most welcome, Marlon and thank you again for sharing...

[Thomas W Case]

Tremendous work, Marlon. Enjoyed thoroughly.

[Marlon Ferguson]

Appreciate ya, Thomas. Thanx for reading and commenting.