if sleeping is dreaming and dreaming is you

a poem i wrote.

if sleeping is dreaming and dreaming is you

 

I loved her…

and I love her still,

but my hunger’ll never fill

 

I’ve heard a man can go three weeks without food;

so I never worry

And, to tell you the truth,

I’ve never truly starved

 

I’m optimistic…

but in my hands

there’s an empty cup I’m trying to drink from

And I’d be lying to say that it’s partially full,

but I’ll try…

 

And plus, I’ve heard a man can go three days without liquid of any kind

 

But when I tried to lie,

all that I’ve said were words of you

Confessing my love’s not what I wanted,

but it’s all that I’m able to do

Closing my mouth

and holding my breath

because I can’t go a minute…

without speaking of you

 

You know, I’ve heard a man can go three minutes without breathing

Well, I hope that’s somewhat true

 

But I’m tired and scared…

to dream anymore-

to dream anymore of these damn untruths

I’m lying alive. While lying, I lie

just lying here thinking of you

 

As no one really knows how many days without sleep

a person can really do

But I hope I never sleep

ever again…

if sleeping is dreaming and dreaming is you…

Author's Note

just say what you feel...

Reviews

[H. A. M.]

Lying to yourself I see.
Yeah...I've been down denile river too.
Not funny?
I like the song quality of this one. Almost like a stevie wonder thing . " I never dreamed youd leave me in september " or summer. Google it.
It's that strong denile but he can't escape himself or how he feels. That's the obsesive love that could lead to ruin and he's got it bad. Like an anchor around his neck.
I liked the pace and the flow of this. Real nice.