Dreams Deferred

May 13, 2009 at 12:16 am · Filed under Observations and tagged: cordieb, crystal lynn hudson, Dreams, dreams deferred, grapes of wrath, Langston Hughes, Love, poems, Poetry, Raisin in the Sun, raisins, spiritual, Spirituality, spring

I wrote the following poem for my daughter, Crystal, but feel the need to repost it tonight for me. Hope you don’t mind the repost. —Lots of love, C.

Pink Heaven Crystal (My Daughter) By Cordieb. Don’t ask me why she’s wearing the umbrella, but hey it is a dream!!! (lol)

Dreams Deferred

What happens to our dreams deferred?

Unacted upon desires that are seldom heard . . .

Do they wash away with the crimson tide . . .

By the sands of time which can’t be defied?

What happens to our dreams alas. . .

which we sadly allow to simply pass. . .

or hold at bay for a better day

Do they await our return or simply fade away?

What happens when we put our dreams on a shelf?

Do they wait patiently for us to find ourselves

Or do they float away to an unknown dreamland

Where dreams deferred converge and reemerge once again . . .

In the soul of another child-like spirit . .

with the heart to reclaim our neglected dream’s merit

Who will take the forsaken dream and caress its face

And abandon not its saving grace

Allow not our dreams to become deferred

Unnurtured; Seldom talked to; Barely heard. . .

For without our love, passion, and concern

Our dream will whither; thus our heart will burn and yearn. . .

Yet the dream will one day find another

Who will embrace that dream like a new found lover

And the dream will lovingly reciprocate

But sadly for us, it will be too late;

Yet to ease our minds, we will call it fate.

~Written Especially for my Daughter Crystal and all you other dreamers out there, by CordieB

Quote for The Day. Don’t forsaken those dreams you truely desire. Dreams acted upon with love always manifest into realities one sweet morning!  CordieB.
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Peace, Light and Love. . . .C

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10 Comments

• At 2009.05.13 05:09, Creative work « Bright Light Warrior Nika said:
  

  [...] Poem (Dreams Deferred) by Cordie really makes your mind drift into wonder [...]

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• At 2009.05.13 05:09, brightlightwarriornika said:
  

  I’ve always wondered what happens to those dreams

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• At 2009.05.14 12:41, paisley said:
  

  i am learning now at this late stage in the game the importance of not only having but pursuing ones dreams..

  this was a beautiful poem and one i am hoping your daughter will forever cherish….

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• At 2009.05.14 14:39, Molly said:
  

  Beautiful. Simply lovely. Thanks for sharing it.

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• At 2009.05.14 16:54, tobeme said:
  

  Your quote is beautiful, wise and true! Your daughter is blessed as are you!

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• At 2009.05.14 17:40, cordieb said:
  

  @Paisley. It takes a lot of discipline to pursue dreams. The key is
  enjoying each step fo the way, and not being bent on the end result. I
  think you may be doing that now, without even being aware of your
  pursuit. PLL, C.

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• At 2009.05.14 17:42, cordieb said:
  

  @Molly. I’m delighted you liked this one. Be blessed, but most important,
  be love. C.

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• At 2009.05.14 17:42, cordieb said:
  

  @Tobeme. Thanks, friend! PLL, C.

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• At 2009.05.14 17:46, cordieb said:
  

  @Marie. Now you know (LoL). You seem to have no problem following your
  dreams, Marie. Stay fresh and lively! Thanks for the linky…It’s truly an
  honor! PLL, C.

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• At 2009.05.15 14:02, enreal said:
  

  So glad for the repost Cordie… this is beautiful… one sweet morning indeed! Have a terrific weekend my friend

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