Shallow Dreams

Shallow dreams

 

~

 

falling the depths

of a lasting decision

I wade through the sea

where your charm leaves a wake

 

in the ripples of love

that I watch in the distance

from gently tossed stones

where the shallow dreams break

 

as I follow this stream

to the edge of the surface

I breathe in the hope

left alone on the shore

 

just to drown in the truth

that the shallow dreams offer

and swim to your arms

in the deep end once more

 

~

 

Author's Note

Inspired by the song "Shallow" from the movie “A Star is Born” with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper

Reviews

[Writergurl]

Never heard the song, but I did enjoy your write.
Inspiration can hit us anywhere and anytime.
Nicely written

[willweb]

Thanks so much for your visit. I have heard the song but never saw the movie. Several months ago I asked a friend what her latest favorite song was and she answered "Shallow". So I went and listened to it and then wrote this.

[Writergurl]

i love it when a song inspires you, i have some I've written from a song before.

[Gee]

Take your arm bands son you might need them, love can weigh heavily on the heart.
Again top writing Will

[willweb]

Again, thank you so much my friend. I am glad you like this one.

[emmajoygreen]

The inspiration certainly hits home and heart, willweb. You seem to have squeezed self between the breaks, the bars, the silent breaths of the singers. Putting self in the situation, the need, imagining, wanting - more than.. escaping if only in one's mind. Such a fine interpretation, sir

' I watch in the distance
from gently tossed stones
where the shallow dreams break

as I follow this stream
to the edge of the surface.. '

[willweb]

Thank you so very much my friend. I am thrilled you enjoyed this. Hopefully I didn't step on the song lyrics too much. Just a thought that came to me when someone mentioned the song to me.

[emmajoygreen]

No you did not step on the lyrics, not at all, the feelings were more than appropriate. There can never be enough of ..

[FGFRANKLIN]

They did a remake of A Star is Born? Interesting. But I doubt it compares to the original with Kristofferson and Streisand. The depths are safe to those who swim. The shallows are for those who only intend to dip their toes. I enjoyed the read, Will.

[willweb]

They did and it was supposedly very good. I didn't see it though, I never saw the first one. Not a big Striesand fan. Thanks for reading Fabian.

[FGFRANKLIN]

Me neither but I'm a tremendous Kristofferson fan. Always admired the man's style and poetry.

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

An exceptional write loads of metaphors here

I don’t see it as a love story as such but respect those that do as we all interpret as readers most differently

He’s made a deep decision he swims to the shore in the shallows out of the deep indecision.
I’m probably way off lol

Loved it 😍

Ps love the song too from the movie

[willweb]

Thanks so much Julie. I like your take on this as well.

[Dave Brown]

there has just got to be a Mermaid involved in this aquatic affair

[willweb]

You would think so, wouldn't you? ; ) Thanks for your visit Dave

[John the Baptist]

How do you tell if a dream is shallow? I guess they're safer than dreams that are over your head.

[willweb]

I guess it depends on how deeply one sleeps. : ) Thanks John

[1809 Black Plague Decem..]

Hellos, Willweb, a vivid surrounding to shallow and shallowness, pun-pun
I love the whole imagery, even though it's said, it's so hard for me to envision,
a wave to come back, despite it's nature, so it entails me, great write! ---Maynard

[willweb]

Thanks so much friend, I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment on my little poem.

[1809 Black Plague December]

you are most welcome, Dearest, :P

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I think the speaker here is definitely on his way to the deep end, but once he get there, will he be able to stay afloat.
Sometimes we love so hard, take such effort to get to the one we want, that we run out of breath once we reach her.

[willweb]

I think you are right Jacob and I never was a very good distance swimmer.

[Lorry]

The things we do for love, eh Will?
I would try this if I was sure her arms would be there, but most likely her arms would be doing their best to keep my head under the water!
Honestly, you make one joke too many and next thing even the dolphins are swimming away from me.
I've been told that maybe I should try changing my personality, but that seems like way too much work. 😊
Hope you're well my friend.

[willweb]

I wouldn't change a thing, I mean, even the tide comes back every evening. Thanks so much my friend.