Stolen Dreams
by Kate Swaffer ©
stolen dreams smashed against a solid brick wall
disappearing into nothingness
feeling cheated angry deeply sad
the six words that created my new world
what bad luck you have dementia
this train is racing down a one way lane
no chance to get off no chance of anyone getting on
never to return to the place I once knew
tears escaping from swollen eyes down blotchy cheeks
the taste of salt a permanent flavour
my soul mate angry and crying both feeling cheated
we were two sides of the same coin
knowing each other intimately and completely
best mates and passionately in love
aware of each other’s thoughts before they were spoken
conscious of each other’s inner worlds sadness or joy
our new world is collapsing into one of fear and trepidation
somehow we must find the good in yet another crisis
our love will get us through it has before
but the effort will be gigantic
the world at the other end is too scary to think about
he said he will hate it when I forget who he is
then he said with a sense of despair
please don’t call me by your ex husband’s name
and at this we laughed out loud
even though the gravity of this new world
hit us between the eyes like a piercing hot needle
This poem was first written in 2008, and was published in my book of poems, Love, Life, Loss, A Roller-coaster of Poetry in 2012.
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Beautiful x
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Thanks Normms xxx
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A beautiful poem Kate, may you both continue finding things to laugh at together.
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Thanks dear Caroline xxx
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bugger as usual tears in my eyes love that poem kate, keep the chin up darling friend . to the moon and further still and back xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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A fearful, lonely abyss with no map, no bargaining chip; your wonderful creativity and indomitable spirit are antidotes but how you fight on without sinking is beyond my comprehension dear friend.
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With the love and support of my dear husband, children, and friends like you xox
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