It began as something
She thought she had to do,
Something planned for,
Expected.
At first, she thought
That was okay.
Didn’t everyone go through
The same thing?
She allowed them
To direct her fate,
Pushing aside her hopes
For security, nine to five.
Now, she wonders…
Could there be
An expiration date
On dreams?
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33 comments:
oh, lovely! absolutely love it! and do they expire? Nah... the evolve! :)
only if the 9-5 drains the life
great ideas here.
dreams do not, only energy expires.
I know the feeling. Great words, and excellent last line.
Wow.. great food for thoughts..
Expiration date for dreams?
How scary and depressing is that?
Great 55!
Happy Easter!
Mine is here
hugs
shakira
That relates to my last post "What do I want to be when I grow up?". It's never too late to pursue your dreams!
no, there isn't. smiles. nice 55. hope you have a wonderful weekend.
mine is up!
Nice dark touch of realism to the shiny live your dreams optimism. My story is here.
Oh this is the most perfect one yet Felicita!! I love it...that last line is something I must remember.
Mine is posted HERE. As always, scroll down below my Friday Show n Tell to find my 55.
Have a great holiday weekend.
'Could there be An expiration date On dreams?' I love this line! And to answer, only if we let it happen.
Oh, that's lovely, Felicitas! A very nice 55. A lot of what we do is nothing but stuff we feel expected or compelled to do. That is, until we sit and think it over, and realize that we are in control of our own fate. It's a liberating thought! And I don't think there are expiration dates on dreams... not at all!
Nevine
This one really touched me. We always try to do what is "expected" of us but what really makes us happy? When does the time come for that? And yes....the days pass and the months and the years as we hang on to the drudgery of security. I love your last line.
Thanks for putting my thoughts in words.
I could really relate to this one!
Gosh, there better not be. But I am certainly getting a faster move on.
I liked this! An expiration date on dreams... it's a interesting thought.
My 55 is here if you'd like to read.
Lets hope there is no expiration date on dreams.. that is what keeps me going
Great 55, Mine is up
Felicitas...
You are so pensive and deep..
I loved your 55!
Thank You for your Friday brilliance every week.
Thanks for visiting and supporting other contributors as well.
Have a Kick Ass Week-End...Galen
WOW and I think the adte comes with time... I mean there is still always hope, but there come a time when you just know..
it has died... thats a sad day
xoxo
There may be no expiration date on dreams, but they can be lost or forgotten....and that is the shame of time and 9 to 5.
There are no expiration dates on dreams. Only the limits that we impose ourselves! Great 55!
I’m up right HERE
LOVELY and the picture so good with these words? Do they expire? The good ones> never!
;)
This is wonderful...I hope there is never an expiration date on dreams myself :) Well done. Happy Easter to you and your family :)
No expiration date on dreams, definitely not!
Scary thought. I guess the expiration date would depend on one's endurance. Me, I got a lot of endurance.
So the consensus seems to be that there is no expiration date... and I whole-heartedly agree! It ain't over, 'til it's over.
Goodness. I have wondered that. A lot. No answer yet.
my god,
lovely poem,
beautiful 55.
Sorry for coming late,
Happy Easter, Happy Saturday!
here is mine:
http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/04/02/55-single-dad/
Very thoughtful look back on life, expectation, and hope.
http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/04/03/early-easter-awards-ceremony-creative-beautiful-inspirational/
an award for you.
Great 55, I really like it!
I would like to wish you and your family
Many Easter Blessings and have you a great Easter!
hugs
shakira
when shall I pick you up for our date?
Oh, Thomas... : )
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