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STARVING DREAMS

Poem By: whitehart
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Submitted: Apr 17, 2008    Reads: 52    Comments: 3    Likes: 1   


STARVING DREAMS

Dreams!

When do we start having them,

When do we realize what they are,

How do we tell it apart from reality,

At an early age?

Dreams,

When do they turn into nightmares,

When do the monsters decide to come after us,

How do we tell the good monsters from the bad,

At an early age?

Dreams,

When do they turn meaningful,

When do we start reading something into them,

How do we tell if our interpretation is true,

At an early age?

Dreams,

When do they turn into wishes,

When do they become things we hope to have,

How do we know if they are realistic,

At an early age?

At an early age,

It’s easy to have big dreams,

But in an empty stomach,

It’s too hard to dream at all!


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I cannot imagine how the needy feel, or their dreams or asperations, how do you dream or hope for something you have never known? I would like to talk with people like this to understand and maybe write about their asperations and dreams.

Posted: Apr 17, 2008

Author Comment:

Yeah, sometimes I think talking and writing about them for the others to see is the best I can do. I think am turning to a big time humanitarian writer! Thanks for the comment.

runereader
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Well my dear!..now this is what I meant,,this sums up
exactly what I meant...the world dreams on, and leaves those kids abandoned, fearfull, hungry,tired and loveless..who dare dream with that kind of background!
Im Giving you a masters for this one..its a clear cut message from the very heart of the shanty towns.fantastic!

Posted: Apr 17, 2008

Author Comment:

Glad it passed the message I hoped it would. Thanks for the comment.

empty stomach.....

gut wrenching ....

come to think of it...i waste food so many times ....just like that...
Will GOD forgive me?

Posted: May 26, 2008

Author Comment:

I hope my writing doesn't make you condemn yourself for what you may have done a while back. Sometimes, I just hope to light a spec of conviction in someone so that from then on, they can try and act a bit differently and considerately....gee...did that make sense? Having other people who are less fortunate than us in our minds as we do various things make us appreciate even the trivial things more...thats how it works for me anyway. Hope you don't beat yourself up pratibha....God doesn't condemn...I dont think so.



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