Waters

By Lord Kalgalath

Hopes and Dreams
And half baked wishes

A bridge to the stars
That was never complete

Reaching, stretching, yearning
For the pure fire they offer

To burn away the harsh realities
Leaving only the memory of a better day

Bitter bitter medicine
When you learn the truth of life

That life is an illusion
A dream within a dream

Through which we walk
Half blined by the sleep of innocence

Ah, the tears make a sweet salt sea
So easy to drown in

Then again...
So easy to float in as well

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Published on Thursday, May 5, 2005. Filed under: "Poetry"

Comments on "Waters"

On Monday, November 3, 2014, knightmirror (426) wrote:

how come I never read this ... or for that matter talked to you... this is very pulchritudinous and inspiring... thank you so much for sharing and I'm glad I read one of your creations... thank you again... stay safe and stay blessed... -knight
On Tuesday, October 18, 2005, Doc (143) wrote:

Floating is key, drowing accomplished little more than feeding the fishes. Nice write man.
On Monday, July 11, 2005, Mr King (547) wrote:

feather & lead... life science... brilliant.
A former member wrote: these words did seem to float in my mind.. light and fluent across red rivers. this was beautiful, dear. you're wonderful.
A former member wrote: a dream to read, and have these words floating within my head. Lovely..
A former member wrote: "Hopes and Dreams And half baked wishes A bridge to the stars That was never complete/ To burn away the harsh realities Leaving only the memory of a better day".. absolutely beautiful. The last four lines, just, beautiful, and so much more..
On Tuesday, May 24, 2005, happilydepressed (400) wrote:

i thought i read this before, but I was caught up in it again. That is true poetry, it makes it never grows old no matter how many times you read it
On Monday, May 9, 2005, Eladrim (47) wrote:

brilliant! "half blinded by the sleep of innocence" i love that, just like innocence is bliss. great work -Jesse
On Thursday, May 5, 2005, wandering druid (78) wrote:

There is such depth to this, and like NikesRain said, quite thought provoking.
On Thursday, May 5, 2005, happilydepressed (400) wrote:

awesome shit man, very enjoyable read
On Thursday, May 5, 2005, NikesRain (1240) wrote:

omg Dev, thought provoking to say the very least, starting off in a solemn way temper a little sadness into it and just sweep it skyward with the last lines, like releasing a dove.....wonderful