Written for Sherri Gibson's Coloring The World Contest using her prompt - |
SWEET DESIRE My dreams have changed since I was young, golden sunsets charmed and songs were sung. Now the flickering shadows of a raging fire inside my heart are memories of sweet desire. There was a time when love lit up my world, when stars and moonlight found me curled in the warm embrace of a perfect time of life; yesterday's happiness has now turned to strife. What's done is done, things I cannot change even if I could, would I still want to rearrange? I cannot live forever in a dream from the past, for some things in life are not meant to last. I look ahead to the days to come and see that golden sunsets still are there for me. I need to breathe the oceans' salty air, renew my spirit, forget the world of care. I long for peace and for understanding - perhaps a life that is not so demanding. I will walk alone with my head held high, no one will know how many tears I cry. My dreams have changed since I was young, golden sunsets charmed and songs were sung. Now the flickering shadows of a raging fire inside my heart are memories of sweet desire. Countrymom 2/18/08 |