Sunday, July 14, 2024

Another dream



Timeless sky

And a lonely me


A scorching sun

In sands of a desert


Endless sea

The waves hovering


But if for company

A star, an oasis, a ship 


A dream true 

It shall be 




ORIGINAL--     When it seems and not


 Melting in the timeless sky 

horizon lonely and shy

Saw nothing

but the leaves fallen dry 


Walking in the scorching sun

passing through the desert land

Saw nothing 

but only the glistening sand


Wading through the water

sinking in the endless sea

Saw nothing

but the waves hovering in glee


Then hopes sprung

of what is seen

and what it seems

And the heart sung


An oasis in the desert

A ship in the sea

A star in the sky

As dreams can be



But certainty a darn thing

when doubts start creeping in

Was that all of dreams

lasting just long as it seems


The star a jinxed one

The oasis an illusion

The ship a shark

Still thoughts in confusion.....

                                                               



Written for Friday, July 12, 2024

Friday Writings #135: Less is More





5 comments:

  1. A star for company sounds like a lovely thing. :)

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  2. Fascinating, Jossina! I really liked the original (except I thought you didn't need the last two verses) however it is lovely to see how even more effective the new one is.

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  3. Yes Rosemary, thank you for your lovely comments

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