Unfulfilled Dreams

UNFULFILLED DREAMS

I look into your eyes

And dreams unfulfilled

Do I spy

Those of yours

And those of mine

I often ponder

And my mind

Doth wander

Upon the elusive

And find myself, reclusive

And dare I say

Self-abusive

What is it

That brings you to me

Is it hope

Or destiny

One way or the other

I must cope

Do I see in you

What I want for me

Or is it simply

With whom

I want to be

I believe I know

What is meant to give

But the longer

In this world I live

I learn how little

I know and look for one

Who will me forgive

Would I know

How to receive

And not simply

From one who

Doth deceive

But who’ll ease

The burden

from me relieve

I used to think

In this alone I was

And that it t’was

A long lost cause

But nay, I do find

That in each other

We do ourselves remind

And when we give

Receive in kind

-Shiidon, January 2011

No, I am not actually looking into anyones eyes, it is poetic license. I have found myself not stirring from my home for over 24 hours and will not leave before my commitments to tutor study circles tomorrow. I have had a lot of time to reflect and think. These thoughts inevitably lead me to write. My creative outlet at this time is my poetry. Indeed, regardless of anything else I may find to occupy my time, I will continue to write my poetry. I find myself driven to write from time to time. Recently I have been driven to write a book of sorts or guide which is business related. We shall see. One thing that has had its effect is the withdrawal of family after the holidays (thought not my holidays it is the time everyone can take off) or the recent silence of dear friends. Needless to say, these are all normal parts of life that we all cope with.