Once Upon a Time

by: Wendy M. Z.

(TalaWenZee)/me

Once upon a time

I said to a friend

"It's okay to mourn

the loss of a dream."

It's okay to weep

for what's unrealized,

unheard,

unseen.

Once

I was asked

"What happens when

your dream is achieved?"

I said

"That's easy to answer.

You simply dream

another dream."

Once upon a time,

It was easy to see

your thoughts and ideas

my dreams and ideals.

The vision of heaven

and nightmares of hell.

To hear the singing of angels

and the tolling of bells.

Once upon a time

I thought that I knew

of happy endings

for me and for you.

"It's okay to mourn

the loss of a dream."

Unrealized.

Unheard.

Unseen.

© WMZ ~ August 2011

ILLUSION

By: Wendy M. Z.

TalaWenZee

Now it’s here

now it’s not.

Was it there

was it forgot?

Where did it go

if forgotten so?

Was it real

to touch and feel?

Did it breathe?

Did it think?

Did it need?

Did it drink?

Did it thirst?

Did it hunger?

Did it grow?

Did it slumber?

Was it heard?

Was it felt?

Was it wanted?

Was it smelt?

Was it nourished?

Was it seen?

Was it real

or just a dream?

It was there.

Now it’s not.

It was lost

not forgot.

©WMZ 2011