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


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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


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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



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This is very moving Chris and I'm sure the simplicity suits the sad theme. Loss is something that is an integral part of our human experience and we must try to cherish memories and not let them drag us down. I know in some cases this can be very hard.
I hope you are keeping positive! We are lucky having this release as a kind of therapy.
Take care.
Alan


Posted 4 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Thank you Alan. Poetry is good therapy for those sad moments. They don't last that long thankfully. .. read more
First interpretation i got is that of the figure of God. When we need him and seek for his help especially in these days.We need him to hold our hand and say everything is going to be ok.

Second one is ,that of something i do a lot. Me waking up seeing the sunrise and seeing how the world is full of miracles starting just by the sunrise of the sun. Then later on during the sunset. Which is a beautiful thing in my opinion.
But also during these two times thinking of that one person who crosses your mind.
It might be sad or not, it might bring you happy memories but still you say to yourself what a wonderful life. I lived well and you keep those memories close to you and your heart is filled with excitement on what'ts going to happen next.


I love your poems, cause you write just what i feel or think in so many ways.

Posted 4 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

What a lovely review you have left for me. I love how you have interpreted my lines. Many thank yous.. read more
Such a sweet sentiment ode to your brother.. beautifully written Chris ... sorry for the loss of your brother ..
kind regards Katrina x

Posted 4 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Many thanks Katrina for your kind thoughts. Yes my brother's loss has been difficult. So appreciate .. read more
Beautifully melancholy. Spending a sunrise by oneself can be taxing when the silence grows louder than the sound of the world waking up, but it's important to remember all the mornings that they were spent alongside your loved ones, even if those times have naturally passed. In some way, the pink skies and the black birds never left, and so in a sense, neither did your brother. He's still watching the sunrises with you, but is more a of a part of the sunrise than he is a part of the crowd. I always like to imagine that my loved ones paint memories and experiences even brighter for me as time goes on and my heart still longs to see them. Their presence comes in many forms and colors, and so even when you are lonely, they'll never let you feel truly alone.

Gorgeous imagery, Christine! Keep up the great work!

Posted 4 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Dear chrysanthemum, your lovely review was encouraging and much appreciated. Thank you for your visi.. read more
fond childhood memories turned sad, but very touching. I love your choice of words and how they flow; Nice work Chris!!

Posted 4 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Thank you dear Betty for your continued support. Your thoughtful comments akwats appreciated. Take c.. read more
Betty Hermelee

4 Years Ago

I love reading you poems
Quite touching as well as sad, but so nicely written from your heart.

Posted 4 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Dear Ang-X, thank you so much for your visit and showing your appreciation for this poem. It means a.. read more
I don't quite know what to say about this one except I can relate to it. Everyone manages grief in different ways. I've never been afforded much time to grieve for anyone I have lost. Maybe it was for the best that I had no time to grieve.

Posted 4 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Pleased you can relate to this poem Fabian. Everyone deals with grief in their own way. It takes som.. read more
I greatly enjoy this poem. I was going to write more, something a bit longer about the why, but instead I think you simply knowing I enjoy it is enough.

Posted 4 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Knowing you appreciated the poem is more than enough. Many thanks for your visit. Keep safe and well.. read more
I guess i will feel much like Dave, when that time comes.
But I do feel your grief here, but also your intense love for him, as well.
beautiful write.
All of yours lately are just fantastic.
j.

Posted 4 Years Ago


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Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Dear Jacob, thank you so much for that lovely compliment. Coming from you that means so much. Yes,, .. read more
Chris - I can't help but to feel your grief over the lose of your brother. Though I wasn't really close to either of my siblings, I felt badly about their passing.

Take care - Dave

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Chris Shaw

4 Years Ago

Thank you Dave. I have been fortunate with my four siblings and have remained close to them. The los.. read more
Dave

4 Years Ago

Chris - as always, I only wish the best for you. I hadn't heard from you in a while and I was truly.. read more

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Berkshire, United Kingdom



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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..

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