It’s funny
this growth
I now
finally realize
that having
dreams and
making them
come true
are different
I dream
we dream
but making
requires a
march a
campaign usually
much longer
than planned
with retreats
and obstacles
sieges seizing
finally victorious
and taking
their spoils
carry on
my dreamers
make happen
Month: September 2023
Parentheses
Being who you
are versus who
what others want
is a question
I frequently ask
is it better
to just be
or be whatever
everyone else wants
Answer me this
whom is with
you whenever everyone
else leaves (
don’t kid yourself
everyone leaves eventually
) who’s there
parentheses do little
things that keep
after thoughts together
GenerallyTrees
I have noticed
that the leaves
farther from the
trunk of trees
do turn first
like I imagine
soldiers do too
those on the
front lines feeling
first the change
those further back
hold on longer
not only loyal
but also wiser
very few leaves
ever become trees
and very few
soldiers become generals
Genie
Had I
only wished
you then
here you’d
never be
wishes come
and go
like late
night men
like clouds
they gather
and clash
causing thunder
and rain
their desire
once done
they sail
away repeating
this with
someone else
but you
I wanted
and conjured
my very
own genie
keep your
wishes for
it’s you
I want
not them
WishWant
Now rather than
wishing I’m wanting
having finally figured
out the who
I have found
that wishing entertains
while wanting determines
it’s as though
I now see
what is possible
like switching on
satellites to scan
my little universe
and now uttering
oh and ah
and I wonder
if and might
wanting is one
step closer to
having and miles
away from wishing
HARLAN DIDRICKSON 