If We Could Dream

Here's a link to my you tube channel where I read from my recent book. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXUvLXEnRfc

If in death
there were
dreams of divine
joy, and sublime
happiness,
it wouldn't be
so bad.

Like the dreams
I had as a
little boy.
The ones, that upon
waking, I felt like
I'd been punched in
the stomach.
Heart sick, lonely as
an old hound,
howling in the
moonlight.

The dreams that felt
so real, I could taste
the sweetness of
my favorite candy on
my tongue.
I could feel the
handlebars of my
shiny new bike.
Feel the wind on
my face, as I
raced against time.

The dreams where I
could smell the
honeysuckle in that
beautiful girl's hair.
The one that loved
me, as we walked the
dew soaked Meadows,
and talked about
our lives together,
bobwhite's singing our
favorite songs.

No, death would not
be bad at all,
if we could dream.

Author's Note

Check out my book, Seedy Town Blues Collected Poems on Amazon.com

Reviews

[Chris]

This one for me has it's own special bite. And this isn't the time nor place to reminisce. BUT, it wandered behind my eyes again and THAT says a fair bit about your words.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you so much, Chris.

[Arundass TP]

Expressive beautiful imageries you created. Powerful writing

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, I appreciate it.

[emmajoygreen]

'Feel the wind on
my face, as I
raced against time.'

Oh yes!

Surely dreams are the magic that most humans search for, so seems your final question is one to pray for in one's own special way. A thoughtful, logical, beautiful poem, sir.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you so much.

[Dave Brown]

Death is one of those things we can't avoid so if it is full of all those things we enjoy, it just might be enjoyable scenario

[Thomas W Case]

Thanks for the review.

[Stella Armour]

maybe death is a dream and we wake up in another place ?

[Thomas W Case]

Thanks for the read, Stella.

[Stella Armour]

I enjoyed the read Thomas :)

[Neville]

Sometimes I believe they do come true even .. Delightful ink TWC .. N

[Thomas W Case]

Thanks, N. Appreciate it.

[Chris Shaw]

Really nice piece. Much enjoyed Thomas. What an exit that would be.

Chris

[Thomas W Case]

Much appreciated.

[Ken Simm.]

No it wouldn't in fact it would be welcome. Excellent points made in an excellent piece.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, Ken. Much appreciated.