Pipe Dreams

Pipe Dreams

A Poem by Chris Shaw

breaks a new dawn
after a restless night

a splash of pink sunrise
soon colours my eyes

those blackbirds a singing
are hidden from sight

my thoughts are of childhood
i search through the skies

dear brother your silence
still shatters this heart

i'm sure you are out there
so ask that you please

whisper your presence
take hold of my hand

for a moment of comfort
come softly to me

© 2020 Chris Shaw


My Review

Would you like to review this Poem?
Login | Register




Featured Review

hi christine
"a splash of pink sunrise
soon colours my eyes"_______ i love those 2 lines particularly. think i'll to have to learn somehow, to be more ethereally descriptive in my poems.

you must've very close to your brother, so your personalities or likes, i assume would be similar. how lucky is that!
my sister & i are like chalk & cheese in personalities. can't say that i really think about my childhood much, coming from a dysfunctional family.
cheerio carola

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

I was very lucky with my siblings and childhood carola. I know how fortunate I was and that other pe.. read more



Reviews



I swear as I read these words for the first time, some soul walked over my grave .. now read several times and it seems some soul is having a field day .. this is so good Chris on so many levels .. very sad of course because I can feel the loss that inspired it .. but yes, on so very many levels, it is write up there ..

Neville


Posted 12 Months Ago


Neville

11 Months Ago


I haven't been trying recently because I am very much aware that there is a whole lot wrong .. read more
Neville

11 Months Ago


on reflection, I also think how convenient for some that must have been .. Neville
Chris Shaw

11 Months Ago

No one has been able to use the site either in UK, USA or elsewhere. It has been completely down. Ja.. read more
When someone dear departs, it seems impossible to endure the pain. But the memories of the same person, occurring time and again are most agonizing.
A very sad yet beautiful poem.

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Dear Ayesha, your visit and thoughts are very much appreciated. Thank you.

Chris
This is sad....It makes me think of someone waiting for a loved one that has passed on, a great write.

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Thank you dear Allie for your thoughts and your compliment. You are appreciated.

Chri.. read more
light and ashes

4 Years Ago

You're welcome
This is beautifully written, ma'am. The imagery is powerful.
breaks a new dawn
after a restless night

a splash of pink sunrise
soon colours my eyes

those blackbirds a singing
are hidden from sight.

Beautiful. Then the memories, most of our cherished memories are of childhood, aren't they? I can relate. The loneliness you feel is rightly conveyed. Hope you are well.

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Thank you for your understanding review. Most appreciated. All is well with me and I hope the same f.. read more
[send message][befriend] Subscribe
.
A very poignant write, dear Chris. Your title is quite revealing and it says so much in itself. The longing is palpable here and the restlessness of disturbed sleep and the need to reach out to one since passed is very delicately conveyed. Being in my youth i am yet to bear witness to many passings, but i know such days will come and I just hope i am well prepared for their arrival. With this poem you have worn your heart and longing on your sleeve and its both sad and beautiful in its brevity here. Such a touching write, dear Chris. I enjoyed it very much. :)))

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Dear Jamila, I am happy that you haven't met yet those sad passings. Better they come later in life... read more
.

4 Years Ago

I am remaining in my apartment for the most part. The city is open to gatherings of 10 or more, but .. read more
Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

I am doing exactly the same as you. Food shopping and back home. I am biding my time too. Rather be .. read more
This was so poignant and expressed with such grace. I understand the longing, living alone in my apartment right now with only work to keep me busy during the isolation. We all need poetry to comfort us in these difficult times, thank you for sharing!♡

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Living alone can't be easy during these times of isolation. Thank you for your visit and sharing you.. read more
An emotional and touchy write... Human loss can not be healed with the time as memories keep on knocking the doors of the brain with the past events... My eyes are almost full of tears... this write is dedicated to the loved ones.... Thank you for sharing !!

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Dear Abhishek, many thanks for your moving response. Happy you paid me a visit. All good wishes.
read more
dear Chris... to be separated is such a loss. I was an only child; however, being separated from my son when he was out of high school and left the East Coast to explore the West coast ... left me at a terrible loss... although he visits and now has two young daughters. There is a chance they will live with us until they are settled on the East Coast. I do understand the feeling of Loss. truly, Pat

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Dear Pat, thank you for your understanding. Loss in all its forms can be difficult to deal with. We .. read more
The soulful missing in this came with such an impact after the dawn breaking and the birdsong...I felt it not only read it, beautful Chris, incredibly touching.

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Dear Ruth, thank you for your encouragement. I appreciate your visits.

Chris
Awe such a wonderfully expressed piece, could feel your words inside my soul in yearnings of childhood. So funny that we couldn't wait to grow up. Why I just don't know. Love your words. ;-}

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Thank you Weeping willow. Yes, I have lots of fond memories of my brother and my life with siblings... read more

First Page first
Previous Page prev
1
Share This
Email
Facebook
Twitter
Request Read Request
Add to Library My Library
Subscribe Subscribe


Stats

1255 Views
33 Reviews
Rating
Shelved in 1 Library
Added on April 14, 2020
Last Updated on April 14, 2020

Author

Chris Shaw
Chris Shaw

Berkshire, United Kingdom



About
Albert, my paternal grandfather introduced me to Tennyson when I was nine. I have loved poetry ever since but did not attempt writing a single piece until I was 40. It's never too late to try somethin.. more..

Writing

Related Writing

People who liked this story also liked..