Homework 12/04/2016 Dreams

[Bob Pacey]

Dreams

They said he'd never make it or ever be much chop
just a local lad working in the small town corner shop.
But he had dreams like everyone of when he'd make his mark
and so he started busking Sundays down at the local park.

Each Sunday morn you'd find him and just like the king of swing
He'd sing soprano in July or just sit and strum a hymn.
Those that knew him used to gather for his style was legendary
they'd sit and while away the blues as he sang his songs for free.

Morning melodies or country tunes there was no stone unturned
the message of his music was built and slowly earned.
The dream was oft forgotten as life took its all consuming roll
but deep down in his minds eye he held onto his goal.

The day the circus came to town was when the penny dropped
this was the chance he'd waited for and he would not be stopped.
He quit his job and joined the crew to travel far and wide
he knew it was the right choice as soon as he walked inside.

The sawdust and the bunting the bustle of the main ring tent
so close that you could touch the crowd the excitement and the scent.
He became the most dynamic showman that most had every seen
but sometimes he'd sit and ponder just what might have been.

Misty water coloured memories of the struggles and the pain
of playing in the local park sometimes in pouring rain.
Our dreams are meant to drive us and at times we get things wrong
we forget to smell the roses as we sing a different song.

So take a while to think and dream just where we want to be
for time will wait for no one and it's the same for you and me.
Remember where you've come from and no matter just how hard it seems
the first step is the hardest on the road to all our dreams.

Bob pacey (c)

[Maureen K Clifford]

I love it Bob especially these lines -

Our dreams are meant to drive us and at times we get things wrong
we forget to smell the roses as we sing a different song.

You have made marvellous use of the prompts in this poem to wend your story over life's pathways. I reckon this would go over beaut with your audiences

[Shelley Hansen]

Good one Bob - totally agree with this philosophy - so often life gets in the way and stops us from pursuing our dreams!

Cheers, Shelley

[Catherine Lee]

Love this Bob - some very true words and I really like the finishing stanza which sums it all up

[Terry]

G/day Bob

The date had me fooled on this one - thought it was last months.

I particularly liked the last part of the poem.

Cheers

Terry