Today's Poem: "Dreams Never Die" from November 1997

Another great poem that has aged well. I used the Circle of Life theme to bring this poem alive. I like to think sometimes that a poem has a soundtrack and so that song from The Lion King is on the soundtrack to this poem.

November 1997

"Full Force" Poem #5:  The Finale

Dreams Never Die

Millennia have passed

Stars born and died again.

Every dream remains alive

With pieces of life born again.

In the eyes of a newborn

Lies a desire to grow.

To learn of the world around it

Grasp all forces in control.

Bushy haired toddler lies in a sandbox

Grains of mineral gather in mane.

Wishes of fun and joy

Gather in his tiny veins.

Young teen not confused but doubted

Parent's love wants to be the guide.

His dreams he must follow

To solidify his own pride.

College world has opened its gate

Entry to the beginnings of a man.

Thought-out aspirations rattle in his mind

Molded into a legit plan.

A father stands over his children

Wife snuggled beside in secure arms.

Their hopes jump rope and wrestle before them,

Products of passionate love and charms.

An elderly couple inspects the night sky,

Wool plaid blanket keeps them warm.

Smaller sparkling glimmer appears from afar

As their first grandchild is born.

Written

By

Korey Jackson

“SHADOW”

“As dreams are born of us, we are born of those same dreams.”