THE DESOLATION OF DREAMS

Never let people steal your dreams. Don't let them make your dreams nightmares!

 

Never give anyone the chance, to bring nightmares to your dreams
Don't lay there in utter terror, the victim of despicable fiends
Only a fool hides and whispers while a wicked man screams.
Only a harlot opens herself to all the Hell the Devil brings.
Don't let that maniacal Devil twist and turn your head.
He will devour all your pride and leave you there lying dead.
Wake from this nightmare and walk into the sanctified day.
Exorcise yourself from his evil and let God guide your way.
See nightmares become real if you allow your dreams to die.
If you allow that childhood monster to become your woman or your guy.
They can become subconscious siphons that remove the worth of who you are.
Leaving you afraid under the covers; cowering in the darkness under the stars.
Never give way to desolation or allow wicked people inside your bed.
For wretchedness is always hungry and your nightmares keep it fed.

© 2013 Eddie Phillips

Reviews

[Rosaria_V]

I love how it starts "Never give anyone the chance, to bring nightmares to your dreams" I love writing about dreams all the time and don't think I could have worded it better myself. Never let anyone overtake your dreams and make you afraid to believe :) I think your talented!! great job! lovely read

[poetdoug]

"Exorcize yourself form his (devil) evil and let God guide your way
(Hmm--I just noticed that the word devil is spelled with a d and EVIL. How appropriate, right?
Excellent words about catching our dreams. Great job my friend

[Rita L. Sev]

If you allow that childhood monster to become your woman or your guy
They can become subconscious siphons that remove the worth of who you are...

So true; we have so many more choices about who we become than we realize. Reminds me of the saying "It is better to build children than repair adults". Great write, Eddie.

[Eddie Phillips]

Thank you for your wonderful and generous review. This poem was inspired by a friend that let someone almost steal his dreams. I wanted to write about it and this came out. Thank you again for reading it.

[Malcolmveli]

Nice work here. I love the rhyme scheme real simple and too the point. I love the overall message the picture fits very well to. I genuinely felt this. I also like the fact that you mentioned the "subconscious siphons" many people don't know that most of their feels and failures are taking place at the subconscious level. Once again Great Work I enjoyed it.

[Eddie Phillips]

The siphons on our lives can wreak havok on our souls. I thank you for reading and connecting with this poem.

[Derek Nall]

Man you can rhyme all day! I like it!

[Eddie Phillips]

Thanks brother! I try hard to keep it moving and relatable. Thanks for reading. I am sorry it took me so long to reply. I have not been on as much until recently.

[Kwiksie Ifediora]

i enjoyed reading this. Such depth in simplicity...thank you. :)

[Eddie Phillips]

Thank you. I always think that poetry should be simple enough to read but deep enough to make you think. Thanks for reading this poem.

[redflutterby]

Amazing rhyme and theme to this poem Eddie. Yes many people let others invade their dreams. Not sure which is worse....having them stolen or giving them up willingly.

[Eddie Phillips]

Either option is a horrible fate! Thank you for reading and I apologize that it took me so long to return the appreciation.

[Baby Ricochet]

This is really good. It's got good rhymes and a positive message. Outstanding work Sir!

[Eddie Phillips]

Thanks man, that mean a lot.

[Nix]

I think you bleed poetry... I mean how does someone write so much coherent, wholesome, meaningful poetry! Another great one!

[Eddie Phillips]

Thank you very much for those kind words. I take them to heart from such a gifted poet like yourself.