Dreams Left Sitting

Reality bears down

 on dreams left sitting

lost in wingless wishes

 inert without flight.

Earthbound, 

as fragile as 

a hummingbird's heart

a dream's danger,

 being crushed it's plight.

Progress forward,

 or to right or left

avert 

 evade

 by heroic deed of thought.

Saving your dream,

 wisp that it is

yet child of your soul, 

as parent ought.

Cradle it close, 

growth is impeded.

Expose it, 

push it forward into the glare to be examined.  

Step back. 

Let it stand

bearing your name before all. 

Bare.

Chosen, 

accepted, or hurtfully rejected

each attempt a flagstone

 welcoming footsteps

to ensure new ground is tread, 

and old well marked.

For reality bears down

 on dreams left sitting

lost in wingless wishes 

inert without flight.

copyright 2011 Tamera Dobbins