Close Your Eyes - A POEM

in poetry •  7 years ago 

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Close your eyes and look inside
look deeply to the future of your past
are you standing now where you saw you then
did your dreams and hopes survive
or did life murder them with time
Memories are cluttered with broken betters
a sacrifice here, a put it off there
your future becomes your now
your dreams melt into the background
like knick knacks in a curio cabinet
small adornments of your here
to be viewed as treasures but never used
close your eyes and look inside
look deeply to the future of your past
can you still see the start of that path
or has it been obscured by life
has obligation replaced imagination
has your path become a lonely road
where dreams roll by like tumbleweeds
pushed away by the breezes of commitment
while you travel on a lost highway
close your eyes and look inside
look deeply to the future of your past
can you make it back there ever
will you even try

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That is an absolutely beautiful piece of writing @japhofin8or 😍 do you write a lot of poetry? Because you should. You have a wonderful way with words. Keep it up 😉👌😎

Thank You. I do write a lot of poetry and I love to turn a phrase, but I get distracted by other creative endeavors. Sometimes I can't see the forest because there are too many trees in the way.

Well you are very gifted with words!!! I can completely relate to the distraction aspect of things haha! Sometimes i have so many ideas milling around in my head that i am not sure which one to listen to. Hehe 😉😁

i love the way this just rolls through my mind as i read - maybe it's because i think some of these thoughts myself... wonderful poetry. thanks for this.

You are welcome and Thank You for reading and commenting. I appreciate when my writes are enjoyed.

Heart-touching poem, love your writing style. Want to see more..!Keep it up.....!!!!

Also check out my poetry: https://steemit.com/lonely/@arnav1216/who-is-inside-of-me

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Close your eyes and look inside
your deeply to the future past
are you standing now before you then

best piece of writing i ever read

Thank You.

unbelievable, that's beautiful words @japhofin8or. keep it up

Beautiful way with words and so true...life's distractions take away from our dreams, our paths oft times. Thank you!