Dreams

Where did they go?

What do we really see.

Look into a mirror.

Do you see the person you aimed to be?

We forget ourselves.

Placing our dreams to be forgotten on dusty shelves.

We stop expanding, stop growing.

Killing our futures without ever knowing.

Dreams have disappeared.

When did people become so afeared?

Author's Note

Please be as critical as you feel needed. All opinions are welcome and wanted.

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

This offering makes a very good point. Many, if not most of us abandon our dreams at some point, put it all on automatic pilot and watch as the light fades away. Certainly some of the more unrealistic dreams of youth can be jettisoned, but too many of us let it all go. Poems like this one remind us that we may have put it in park too soon. Good work.

[The Seeker of Thoughts]

Thank you for the kind words.

[J.Sin]

This is a GREAT poem with so much truth and depth. The only thing that took away from the impact for me was the last word... "afeared" is an archaic version of "afraid" and because the rest of the poem is in more common and modern English it is out of place and reduces the "POW" of the final question. Sorry to bring it up, I am merely critiquing as you asked. :)

[Tony Jordan]

I think Life intervenes and tames and other choose to pigeon-hole us and we gradually shrink from the fearless stance afforded by youth.
Good job.

[The Seeker of Thoughts]

Thank you for reading my friend.

[Tony Jordan]

Oh you are very welcome indeed friend.
:)

[An owl on the moon]

What a powerful, contemplative glimpse that reaches into each of us. I wonder sometimes if we stop dreaming because too many dreams have died or if trying to become all we have desired steals our energy. In some ways it is too easy to give up on dreaming. Yes, we must face the future with a fearless courage.

[The Seeker of Thoughts]

Thank you for reading. The future is always changing so we must be able to adapt ourselves and our dreams to those changes.

[An owl on the moon]

So very true. May you find a clarity with every weaving, wandering path.

[Holly]

You're right, even short writings can provoke thought.
Many people know it's never too late to start pursuing their dreams, but so many never take the first step.
I wonder what it is that holds so many people back.

[The Seeker of Thoughts]

Perhaps it is the success at their dreams they fear. Often times people who achieve their goals forget what to do next afterwards. Thank you for reading.

[Coyote Poetry]

Few see real face. We accept less and live for things easy and simple to reach and touch. I like the deep thoughts and questions brought to life by your words. I believe it is not fear. More laziness for forgetting old dreams. Thank you for sharing your words and thoughts. I liked this one.
Coyote