A SCARECROW'S DREAM

Do scarecrows dream? What makes you think they don't????

 

 

The tattered scarecrow stands,

Lost in another time,

Cornstalks flying from his hands

As he sings his lonely rhyme;

He’s dreaming of another life

Where the crows don’t peck his eyes,

Where every scarecrow has a wife

And a home beneath the summer skies.

 

Scarecrow’s dream,

A scarecrow’s dream,

Can it really be that way?

I’ve never seen a scarecrow dream –

Perhaps I will, one day.

 

The scarecrow’s eyes are always open,

You’d think he’d never sleep –

But still he seems to keep on hoping

He’ll find a dream to keep:

A dream to take him through his days

Into the skies above,

Where the sunshine sings, and scarecrows play

In a world that’s filled with love.

 

Scarecrow’s dream,

A scarecrow’s dream,

While in the fields the children play;

I’ve never seen a scarecrow dream –

Perhaps I will, one day.

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Poem I had fun with - thanks to Dan Fogelberg...his beautiful song "Scarecrow's Dream" was my inspiration for the title of this one :)

Reviews

[MrJodie]

I love this poem. Mournful but with so much hope. It eloquently speaks of the misery each of us feels, at one time or another, in our lives. It also shows a certain "voyeuristic whimsy" because you're watching a scarecrow! The sentiment is so unusual and wonderful.

I enjoyed this, truly. Good job!

[Whispering Aspen]

Why not? I imagine if I were a scarecrow, those would be my dreams. There's a message beyond the obvious there too. Sometimes we all need to be reminded that everyone has dreams.A very fun, thought and conversation provoking poem. Thank you for sharing!

[Legion]

I like it. A good visual. Would make for an interesting story as well.

[Sarah]

The title immediately made me want to read this, and I'm so glad I did! This is such an original piece, and your words are so beautiful! I loved the song-like way that this was written, and the line "He's dreaming of another life". This is really spectacular, great job. :)