Hope Is A Dream Awaiting Birth Poem by Terence George Craddock

hopes dreams only become real
when we infuse them with energy
vigour gift them with faith belief
strength to wake into life hopes
cannot reach their destination
if we leave them unattended
in a dessert without water food
shade shelter to parch die of thirst

without aid
to become
a graveyard
of bleached
dry bones
broken hopes

hopes dreams must drink or thirst
hopes dreams cannot grow mature
on a diet of poison disbelief toxins
dreams cost blood sweat tears dreams
may be a labour of love but dreams
do not easy come free gift wrapped
with a pretty red ribbon from a luxury
trendy designer shop a purchase price

is required few will wake up
early to share their dreams
in light illuminated sunrise
set time aside to wonder
watch the descent sinking
of the sun at day done sunset

who will wake everyday
early to greet the sunrise
with ardent appreciation
who will each night silent
devote time to watch sunset
dusk fade into starlit wonders
a crisp clear velvet star night

only the deaf never wake
to morning glory bird song
dawn chorus only the blind
never wake to see the sun
rise in red robed glory to
night birth a born new day