Different Dreams

poem

 

 

Different dreams

 

Do not judge me by your standards

Because they don’t apply to me

Your punishments and your rewards

Are of no consequence to me.

 

The principles which I live by.

Apply to me and me alone

I see no reason I should try

 to change my ways; act differently

 

I do not seek the spotlights glare.

Fame is of no interest to me

I really do not think I’d care

 to be some flash celebrity/

 

I am quite happy with my life

I do not need the extra stress,

 the trials troubles and the strife

 Which are the trappings of success.

 

Continue to pursue your dream

 as you have every right to do

But things aren’t always what they seem

You’ll  learn through time my words are true.

 

I find I am content to be

 a simple ordinary man.

I jog along quite happily

 and live the best way that I can.

 

I don’t judge you, so don’t judge me.

You have your life and I have mine

 Can we agree to disagree

 and part as friends amicably.

 

11-Sep-08

 

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Reviews

[strange_gurl]

very touching poem specially this part ''I am quite happy with my life
I do not need the extra stress,
the trials troubles and the strife
Which are the trappings of success.''

[Mark D. Chevalier]

At first glance I thought this would be about dream in regards to slumber. But I was delightfully surprised to find that it was about the differences in points of view on life.

The expression was wonderfully executed, and true. Sometimes what one person thinks is the optimal position in life, is another persons curse.

Just a beautiful poem.

Mark

[☮]

Beautifully expressed. And I completely agree. Less is more. Bravo.