When was I conceived,
With you in the womb?
Or when you were born?
Or while you were growing up?
How were the seeds sown?
How was I nurtured?
How did I grow bigger-than you?
How is that, I make you restless?
I could be a flower,
Unfluring
I could be a butterfly,
Evolving
I could be a tree,
Patient and strong
I could be a river,
Flowing.
I could be this
I could be that
No rope can bind me
Nothing can stop me
I am that Dream
That defines you-me
A Dream that sets your free!
For -
nice...i like the metaphors you use for it...a flower a butterfly a tree a river...we are a bit of each...and we are clay...each touch molding us just a bit along the way
ReplyDeletelovely!
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful dream....
ReplyDeleteWonderful, Janaki <3 :-)
ReplyDeleteReally wonderful =)
ReplyDeleteYes, the dream sets things going and moving. And we can be anything to make the dreams foretell. Nicely Janu!
ReplyDeleteHank
Nicely done poem.
ReplyDeleteLoved the concluding lines:
I am that Dream
That defines you-me
A Dream that sets your free!
Thanks :)
Very nice. Lovely metaphors conjuring up images. And the last "dream" bit is a very nice way to round it off. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI like the positiveness in your words - "Nothing can stop me".
ReplyDeleteAh, the dreams we dream . . . May the best and brightest always come true! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is open to more than one interpretation. Really loved the way you have written this! :)
ReplyDeleteawww...awww...and another awww...
ReplyDeleteAwesome Janu :)
Wow, I loved the fact that your poem can be interpreted any way the reader wants to :)
ReplyDeleteSuperb interpretation Janu :)
ReplyDeleteSet that dream free! Loved the way you interpreted it!
ReplyDeleteOh that is beautiful Janu :)
ReplyDeleteA dream shud not be caged. It shud defntly be set free
ReplyDeleteliked the lines
Very beautiful, emotions unhindered, free spirits, nice read :)
ReplyDeleteA dream that defines you and sets you free is a good dream.
ReplyDeleteI like the undertone of loosing the self and searching for a different meaning.
ReplyDeleteI like how you seemed to be speaking as if you were the dream and not just you dreaming. You take us through what seems like many years of dreams together and being one, which is so true because we are one with our dreams. I love how you show that our dreams can take us anywhere and we are free to dream and dream.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing such a dreamy poem for this weeks Theme Thursday. I hope your week is filled with lots of dreams.
God bless.
Living the dreams.. setting it free... nice thoughts.
ReplyDeleteLoved how 'I Am' evolved into different unique LIVING things ~ esp. the dreams...
ReplyDeleteThis is such a nice and a different interpretation of the picture.
ReplyDeleteLovely! I especially liked your different interpretations!
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