Of idle thoughts and truer dreams

And I asked myself is this a dream
one my lips should not have kissed,
felt the wind bring in drops of rain
and reform all that had gone awry. 

To believe this to be passion such
that thin are layers of woe left behind-
as dawn red sweeps the distant sky
restoring faith in tear-dimmed eyes,
 I asked myself is this a dream?

 

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70 thoughts on “Of idle thoughts and truer dreams

  1. Bjorn Rudberg says:

    I hope it’s not a dream… so much better if it’s true.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Definitely 😀 thanks for stopping by, Bjorn ❤️

  2. I love “as dawn red sweeps the distant sky”………this is a lovely poem!

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Sherry 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️

  3. Fireblossom says:

    Does it even matter, for the moment? Joy has arrived either way! Sanaa, I marvel at how you find just the perfect illustration to go with your poems each time. Have a wonderful week, won’t you?

    1. Sanaa says:

      Awwww gosh!!❤️ Thank you so much, Shay 😀 so glad you enjoyed it!❤️

      You too have a wonderful week ahead! 😀

  4. Fireblossom says:

    PS–maybe some time, you’d like to try an “in tandem” with me? Please keep it in mind for 2018!

    1. Sanaa says:

      It would be an honor Shay!❤️ Count me in! 😀

  5. Thotpurge says:

    Dreams and a book and a cuppa… doesn’t matter if it isn’t real then!

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Rajani 🙂 so glad you liked it ❤️

  6. Kerry says:

    Such a beautiful poem, Sanaa!! I love it – every line is awesome.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Kerry 😀 so good to see you ❤️

  7. I like how your dreamy verses mirror each other – lips/thin layers; tears/rain; passion/kissed

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Laura 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️

  8. kanzensakura says:

    What a lovely poem about dreams. I like how you started and ended the poem with the same lines.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Toni 😀 so good to see you ❤️

  9. jade says:

    “And I asked myself is this a dream
    one my lips should not have kissed”

    I adore that opening — very Emily Dickinson.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Oh gosh!❤️ Thank you so much, Jade 😀 so glad you liked it!❤️

  10. I love the idea of kissing a dream, especially one that you should not have kissed, Sanaa. Those drops of rain on the wind make me feel sad.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Kim 🙂 so good to see you ❤️

  11. angie says:

    love the title and how it ties into understanding the rest of the poem

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Angie 😀 so good to see you ❤️

  12. Margaret says:

    “one my lips should not have kissed…” beautiful poem and I say “believe” 🙂

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Margaret 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️

  13. Ah… a dream such as this. Beautiful.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Martin 🙂 so glad you liked it ❤️

  14. Dreams with book and caffeine… A lovely moment in time

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Susie 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️

  15. I wonder if the speaker ever finds out… And if she does, does it really matter to her?

    1. Sanaa says:

      It definitely does 🙂 thanks for stopping by, Magaly ❤️

      1. If it does, then hope the kiss is freaking delicious!

        1. Sanaa says:

          ❤️❤️❤️

  16. hedgewitch says:

    There is so much we don’t know, but at times like the one in this poem, perhaps knowing is not important. Lovely.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Hedgewitch 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️

  17. gillena says:

    “as dawn red sweeps the distant sky”

    my favourite line

    AND
    Thanks for your continued support, always linking in at Monday WRites

    much love…

    1. Sanaa says:

      My pleasure, Gillena ❤️

      Much love…

  18. Old Egg says:

    I certainly hope it is not a dream, for as the years roll away it is comforting to remember all you have done and the joy that you have had. Although tears do come readily when you recall such beautiful times…as I know well. Beautifully written Sanaa.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Robin 🙂 so glad you liked it ❤️

  19. totomai says:

    Perhaps that dream is somehow a reality, Sanaa.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Definitely 🙂 thanks for stopping by, Totomai ❤️

  20. gillena says:

    Happy Sunday Sanaa

    much love…

    1. Sanaa says:

      Happy Sunday Gillena

      much love… ❤️

  21. Jamztoma says:

    I ask that of me a lot of times.

    “Is this a dream?”

    when I am in heaven or when something beautiful is upon me or when I’m in love…

    and this poem is just so dreamy. Lovely write. Good day!

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, James 🙂 so glad you liked it ❤️

  22. I love how dawn restores faith in tear-dimmed eyes. So beautiful.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Sherry 😀 so good to see you ❤️

  23. Truedessa says:

    Sometimes there is a thin line between dreams and fantasy. One needs tears to cleanse the eye so the vision becomes clearer. Beautiful words that I can relate to at times.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Truedessa 🙂 so glad you liked it ❤️

  24. Bev says:

    There are those who believe “what you see is what you get” and that it’s possible to “image your way to success”. Is it a dream … or a reality just beyond your grasp, waiting to be experienced? (Philosophically speaking, of course!)

    1. Sanaa says:

      Definitely 🙂 thanks for stopping by, Beverly ❤️

  25. Thotpurge says:

    The rain can be healing if we let it…

    1. Sanaa says:

      Definitely 🙂 thanks for stopping by, Rajani ❤️

  26. Namy says:

    Don’t we wonder if its just a dream when our dreams come true.?
    Such a wonderful read to end my day.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Namy 🙂 so good to see you ❤️

  27. Rob says:

    This poem really hit me right now, and I especially like the first two lines.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Rob 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️

  28. ZQ says:

    Another wonderful and interesting visit here. I always enjoy the innocence of your writing.
    ZQ

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, ZQ 🙂 so glad you enjoyed it ❤️

  29. Mary says:

    Sometimes real life is dreamlike, isn’t it?

    1. Sanaa says:

      Definitely 🙂 thanks for stopping by, Mary ❤️

  30. It is hard to believe in dreams come true especially if they have gone awry before….but there are little things that will let you know for sure….pinch yourself and go with it I say!

    1. Sanaa says:

      Definitely 🙂 thanks for stopping by, Donna ❤️

  31. Wendy Bourke says:

    An exquisite line to ‘bookend’ a dreamy – through wonderfully visual – piece. Splendid writing!

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Wendy 😀 so glad you enjoyed it ❤️

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Rosemary 😀 so good to see you ❤️

  32. Rallentanda says:

    Ooooo……touch of Shakespeare in this one….very nice work.

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Rall 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️

  33. Love this thoughtful, musing poem. Hope it’s not a dream…

    1. Sanaa says:

      Thank you so much, Sarah 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️

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