Dreams All Will Do

A recollection of times past and moving forward.

I dream of a childhood where I have an innate sense of self with no freezing fear,

that is filled with friends and crushes instead of a constant smothering sear.

To live with nothing like that abuse, no beatings, no screaming rampages,

where I can thrive midst ever flowing love instead of dying in stages.

Tell me, do you know what I am saying, how great was the pain?

I dream of a childhood filled with unconditional love and raucous laughter,

where I am not forced to hide away in Satan's closet for fear of what comes after.

To live as a youth filled with days of bright colors, lightness, and constant joy,

where I can dance, play games, jump around, and just be a child with toys.

Tell me, can you touch the heart of my soul, where rests a youth never lived?

I dream of a childhood where I have a voice, instead of burrowing mid the disdain,

where I could be an individual, with opinions and ideas, even a little bit vain.

To live where evil did not pervade, not being touched or forced to do sick things,

where my innocence is respected and protected and where I can just sing.

Tell me, may I take your hand, and can we wish away this past together? 

So bad were those days, life was living me, that anything would better, 'tis true

for long gone are those days, I’m in the land of Now, and any dream will do!

Author's Note

Poetic Structure:
Iambic Trimeter ( ^ / ) with Catalexis ( / )
With Three Interlude Lines (bolded) of Spondaic ( / / ) Pentameter

Reviews

[Emerald Seas]

Such a thoughtful writing on what it would be like to have lived a better, happier childhood. You paint a picture for your reader without pulling down into a deep sorrow. This has a light feeling to it, even though the subject matter is full of the darkness of a stolen youth and innocence.

"Tell me, do you understand the loss of what never lived?" A pointed question indeed.
The last line of your poem is a perfect summation "washing away those sticky nightmares, any dream will do!"

Excellently penned, my friend.

[BLBrown]

Many thanks. Yes, tried not to go too dark, kept it "readable." The phrase, "any dream will work," was stuck in my head and eventually changed to "any dream will do." It was a heavy write, which is why I followed it up with "Wicked," probably the lustiest thing I've ever written!

[BLBrown]

Does anyone find the use of picture, colored text, and centering to be distracting?

[Emerald Seas]

Personally, I like the ability to center the text, add colors and pictures to the posts. Some writings just seem to visually look and read better when centered (IMHO). Photos add a bit extra, too. Sometimes the fonts are more difficult to read when we use italics, but that can be adjusted with size if the format within WC allows it for the length of the lines.

[外人 (Gaiji..]

WOW, I love the way you know EVERYTHING about your poetry, most of the things you've written here ("Iambic trimeter", "catalexis") are hieroglyphs ! Would you advise me some nice books to learn these stuff better? (At school we got just the basics :( ). About the theme, man it's following me everywhere !! It feels like the world is talking about childhood ! I listen to one of my favourite singers, she talks about it ! I (re)read my favourite book of my childhood and it talked about it (ok, that was normal xD).
Great job =D

[BLBrown]

Thanks for your kind words. I am self taught from numerous websites about poetic structure and poetic meter, so I can't recommend any specific books. I will say that the investment in time it has taken to learn has been well worth it...my poems have better flow I think, than before.

[Leigh]

The complex use of different fonts really gives this poem a great structure and balance and makes it easy to read, also it puts the emphasis exactly where you intended

[Michael X]

wow, this is a perfect balance of heartache and liberation, honest and sad,
the wording and form is gentle and whispering and emotional, outstanding

[Jeanette]

I loved your words, but wish they were a little bigger... I had to squint. =)

[BLBrown]

Thanks for your review. I changed the font so hopefully that helps.

[Jeanette]

Perfect! Thanks!!

[marytownsend]

Great writing, as always!! I love the title. Even though there's a sense of melancholy here, I feel there's also a sense of triumph, "washing away those sticky nightmares, any dream will do!" Love it!

[BLBrown]

Thanks for your review. Yes, in the end, I live my own life. It's like, there's no way but up.

[allie_arrowz]

very beautiful, your writing is very..crisp. and the reader can really feel your emotions.

[BLBrown]

Many thanks for your kind review.

[MOON]

Excellent poignant write, you pose the question and the lines reveal the answers , trying to turn the clock back and knowing you cant . Last three lines striking too.

[BLBrown]

Many thanks for your review!