I DREAM

By ritabourland on

I DREAM

I dream that peace falls
like silent snow,

drifting into darkened corners,
dangerous corridors,

where hope struggles with ragged breath,

I dream of a fox resting in quiet slumber,

I dream of people crying
in sorrow,
in suffering,
in fear,

in places I’ve never visited
nor likely ever will,

I dream that peace falls,

I dream of a fox resting.

I dream of people,

I dream.


Photograph by Annalies Corbin ©2024
Website: annaliescorbin.photography
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Photo taken at Yellowstone National Park

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8 responses

  1. Unknown's avatar
    Anonymous | Reply

    The essence of life – sparingly and perfectly described.

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      ritabourland | Reply

      Thank you.

  2. Norton's avatar
    Norton | Reply

    Rita

    I did not want your poem to end

    Norton

    1. ritabourland's avatar
      ritabourland | Reply

      Thanks for your comment, Norton. It had a certain feel to it that felt complete to me. Sometimes, there aren’t enough words and sometimes there are too many.

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    Anonymous | Reply

    Rita,

    This poem is so beautifully tender! 

    Thank you,

    Kaye

    1. ritabourland's avatar
      ritabourland | Reply

      Thank you, Kaye.

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    Anonymous | Reply

    Beautiful words and phrasing. Hope and resignation. Lightness and sorrow combined. 

    1. ritabourland's avatar
      ritabourland | Reply

      Thank you. Life is a balance of so many complicated emotions.

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