On Wishing To Live Poem by Matthew Holloway
On Wishing To Live
How many of us just exist
Rather than live
Going through the motions
Finding a job, working hard
Buying a house, starting a family
Doing what is expected
The weekend shop, washing the car
Mowing the lawn before Sunday dinner
And fitting in nicely
To talk of dreams, not have them
Not reach out and be different
To run through rather than feel the rain
Defy expectations and not care
To love and find beauty and joy
Existence can provide this yes
I would be a fool to argue otherwise
But living is different
I wish to live
Let the world turn on it's axis
And in each turn chance fate
Live and dream and test those dreams
Play music and read and write
Bid farewell to all fears
I'd howl at the moon each night
Before a flaming pyre
Alive and living strange to others
And I'd care not for I'd be alive
Sometimes daily struggles mean we just exist but wish to feel alive and live every moment. Thought provoking poem Matthew, thank you for sharing.
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5/3/2024 8:08:08 PM # 1.0.0.1119
I definitely can relate as many others probably can. We lose ourselves sometimes from all the responsibilities and expectations in life. But what do we want? People that go against the grain are often looked upon as odd. But are we? We are alive but we're not living! Such a profound piece of writing Matthew. Making dreams come true is one of my top goals. Thank you for sharing these thoughts.
Thank you Aqua hope you are well and celebrating those dreams