Bright lights

The stars in the rural province shine brighter than in the city.

When I was 13

I wanted to be so many things

Chef

Diplomat

Journalist

Director

I felt like I could be

whatever I wanted to be

At night

I'd look up the inky black sky

Stars sparkling brightly

Praying to the gods

praying to the planets

praying to whoever might listen

to grant my dreams

And let me get away

When I turned 21

Those stars 

shined right in front of me

So close to the touch

I can feel its heat

So near, I can almost taste it

But the car rides at night

With the inky black sky

tinged with gray and sparks

Push me back to reality

And then I may be

staring at dead stars

All this time

Reviews

[Pax]

Kabayan this is very nice, I could relate to it, or I do think everyone who reads this can be able to relate. Maybe because every child has too many dreams. Then as we grow up, that dreams changes course depending on the situations and challenges we face in life. Now I thought that I did never achieved what I used to dream, I always wanted to be a doctor, but due to financial status and other reasons, I never did become that. The lesson I learned is that it is always a surprise when your dream turned out to be different than what you expected. Yet again, the list of our dreams are still very long, and we do have all the time in our life-time to do what our heart desires.

Very relate-able piece kabayan, keep it up and keep on writing...

[Gee Bee]

I just read your comment Pax. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this piece. I wanted to become so many things as a child, thinking that the world is my oyster, as they say. When you get a little older, you become a more wary and less curious about the world, and we start to think of the practical things over our dreams.

I hope you still keep your childish wonder despite what the world imposes on you Pax. :)

[Pax]

I still do.... thank you, and you are most welcome... good to have you back... :)

[Another Relic]

Reality is a whole different realm than that of dreams where everything is in our favor and perfect.

[Gee Bee]

It certainly is. Growing up be quite a pain, but it's a good wake up call.

[Lisa Bland]

Great poem about dreams and reality.

[Gee Bee]

Glad you enjoyed, Lisa Bland. :)