April 15th - The Galaxy (This is basically a revision of an earlier poem)
When I was small, you showed the stars -- glittering eyelets against night's endless black sheet. It was then that I wondered what lied beyond what it would it would be like to be there, really there -- in school they showed us pictures of comets and stars but I knew it would be nothing like the real thing. My life's not too exciting here - so why not put me on a rocket, 'til I burst through the exosphere? I may not be the first to see the moon in all it's splendor but that does not matter.
Take me to where all is black, all is silent; beautiful. take me to where I my fly like a bird on a rocket, without gravity where my life is in danger at every moment but the beauty will be worth it.
All our dreams can come true — if we have the courage to pursue them. -- Walt Disney
You came with me to watch the sunset; pink pastel and orange, melded together like one. It was cold, and you brought coffee, with lemon and honey; just the way I like it. and I could help but appreciate the innocence, the beauty and the wonder.
All our dreams can come true — if we have the courage to pursue them. -- Walt Disney
You came to me one day, an image in my mind - innocent you were then. Little did I know how you'd change my world as I tried to get your story right through cups of tea coffee - lively discussions, frustrations, tears.
I saw myself in you, in how you interacted with the others - you've grown since then, become someone of your own.
One day I'll finish your story, and everyone will know who you are.
All our dreams can come true — if we have the courage to pursue them. -- Walt Disney
I remember that day; a sparkle appeared in the sky so blackened with fog. And I watched it, holding my breath, biting my lip with a newfound hope that seemed lost inside of me. They held my arms and bought me things to keep a smile plastered on my face -- and I wait, my hanging on to an air hope instilled in me just then.
I realized how the world was full of little things beautiful, miraculous. And I told myself, that even if I cant see it; the foggy sky will sparkle some day soon.
All our dreams can come true — if we have the courage to pursue them. -- Walt Disney
I was confronted with a road an icy road, jagged, laced with thorns- it was on a cliff side and one slip would send you tumbling. It crossed mountain tops and went to dark corners of the earth. Standing there, I asked myself if it was worth it to meet my dreams at the end of the road.
All our dreams can come true — if we have the courage to pursue them. -- Walt Disney
some good stuff going on, but one suggestion I have is to avoid the words like 'beautiful,' and 'beauty'. I've noticed you use them a lot. It's easy to describe something as beautiful, but as a reader, I'd like to see you try and justify it. Show us that something is beautiful without telling us it is beautiful. I guess you can consider that a challenge from me, for you to think about as you write more poems for April.
It was a Tuesday when you told me -- called me, asked me to make coffee. My kids were off at school, and I hadn't seen you in a while. You were to go off, fight. It wasn't your choice, since you had been drafted. I didn't know what to say, since we were both grown-ups with our own spouses and homes. I loved you -- still do. How did I express it then? I wished you luck - you hadn't told mom yet. The day would come to say goodbye soon -- and I wished I could only do more.
All our dreams can come true — if we have the courage to pursue them. -- Walt Disney
effortlessly, gracefully - she floats across the ice while the spotlight trails behind her - she is alone on her massive stage; it is her time to shine. if she bid's the judges favor, they'll give her gold as they play 'the star spangled banner'.
She's told me this dream of hers many times before. I watch her on the ice, and she becomes a princess, an angel, a swan.
It's odd to see you in your clothes, studying for your exams when I know the ice is really where you're at home.
All our dreams can come true — if we have the courage to pursue them. -- Walt Disney
I see it in my sleep, I see it in the day; my throat, cracked, longs for it -- but there's none, it's only in my mind. The time goes by, slowly, more slowly, and I begin to loose my mind. Give me some water, let appear as a miracle, otherwise I'll perish soon.
All our dreams can come true — if we have the courage to pursue them. -- Walt Disney
April 23 - untitled (Okay, so technically these are lyrics, and I did get a lot of help from Razcoon with this one!)
When I was very young they told me that I had to climb this mountain. It would be easy, it was a smooth walk to the top. But they didn't know I had my own dreams I was to climb that mountain over there. It was steeper, and higher and there was danger at every corner But did I care? No, no.
There was a force pushing me up, up on the mountain they told me to climb. I tried to resist it but found I could not.
And I went up the mountaintop. My dreams faded far ‘till they disappeared I don't want to climb this mountain I don't want to lose my dreams But there's a force pushing me up, one I can't control.
I don't want to be secure if it means giving up my values, my dreams. I want so much to be more then they want for me. I can fight danger at every corner, show them who I really am.
But there's a force pushing me up One I can't control, So I go farther from my dreams.
I'm almost to the top -- I see the mountain that was my dream to climb. It's too late to turn back now. Why did I listen to them instead of following my dreams?
Is it too late to go back now?
And I went up the mountaintop My dreams faded far 'till they disappeared I don't want to climb this mountain I don't want to lose my dreams But there's a force pushing me up, one I can't control.
I'm finally to the mountaintop It's just as I imagined Lifeless, dull, and full of pain My dreams have faded away; I can't see them anymore.
Is it too late to go back now?
All our dreams can come true — if we have the courage to pursue them. -- Walt Disney
his arms, up on a cross - ragged cloths around his torn flesh thorns scratching into his skull, he mutters a prayer to his father. he knew pain would be a price, but he didn't know it would be like this. he gingerly lays across the cross like a rag doll. his sweat makes him a pond in the sweltering desert sun. When he gets his wish, they mourn.
if only they could tell him not to worry, because he'll back in three days, and all will be joyous again.
All our dreams can come true — if we have the courage to pursue them. -- Walt Disney
she sings, sweetly outstretches her silken wings for all to see. Against the steady current of a lake she glides like a feather showing her beauty, her poise and grace.
those who admire her, aspire to be her, they do not know her tears, her anguish, her strife.
she is a swan; misunderstood.
All our dreams can come true — if we have the courage to pursue them. -- Walt Disney
The ice has melted and now the world is green, etched with pastel. She comes up, nearly blinded by the light and a porcelain smile is plastered on her face when she sees not a trace of red or black. She wants to keep it like this forever, never return to that awful place.
But she was tempted, deceived and now she must. Taking a seat on her moss-covered throne, the animals come to greet her, bring her flowers and showing her how much they missed her.
It’s beautiful, this moment – She’s appreciative just to have it At all.
All our dreams can come true — if we have the courage to pursue them. -- Walt Disney
Your hesitation suggests you are trying to protect my feelings. However, since I have none, I would prefer you to be honest. An artist's growth depends upon accurate feedback. — LCDR Data
