No Expiration Date

Dreams Do Not Die with Age

Donna Cavanagh
She said she was foolish and too old to dream
She allowed opportunity to pass her by
I looked at her with unbelieving eyes
And told her that dreams do not expire or die

Dreams do not come with an age limit
They give our hearts the desire to beat
They give us hope to face each new day
Dreams fill the void and make our life complete

At first, she was skeptical and fearful
Could she bring back a dream she had let drift away?
Would people laugh as she tried to achieve
A dream she abandoned so easily yesterday?

But then I saw a light in her eyes
Her face appeared younger; she started to glow
She knew she could reach again for the stars
And give her fragile dream the roots it needed to grow

Only old fools dare to dream
Now those words make her laugh out loud
For she knows dreams come with no expiration date
Dreams are for everyone; no exceptions allowed

Published by Donna Cavanagh

I like to make people laugh. My newest humor book "Reality: Fantasy's Evil Twin" is now available on Amazon. My other humor book "Life on the Off Ramp" and my poetry book "Poems for a Positive Day II" were...  View profile

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  • Fran Brockmyre7/15/2010

    Must keep that in mind.

  • Philip Theibert7/14/2010

    Very inspirational

  • Michael Hollingsworth7/14/2010

    I really enjoyed this poem. You are so very talented. Dreams are a vital part of life. If one has no dreams, they are truly adrift in the sea of life. God bless.

  • Jenny Heart7/13/2010

    I too still dream and will continue. Thanks always!

  • Mike Powers7/13/2010

    Wonderful poem, thanks!

  • Michele Starkey7/13/2010

    Hey you, fresh back from living our dream! Three days in the great outdoors! I'm feeling refreshed, renewed and rejuvenated - of course it will take me a year to get thru the over 800 emails staring me down. But hey, it was soooo worth it! Dreams come true - so long as you don't let them grow too old to blossom :) cheers!

  • JerseyNana7/13/2010

    Excellent, I am living proof that dreams have no age limit or expiration!

  • Jack Aiello7/13/2010

    :))

  • Candice L. Collins7/13/2010

    beautiful poem with a great message Donna!

  • Deb Martin-Webster7/13/2010

    I totally agree with this poem Donna! My favorite quotes are, "Dare to Dream and Dream Big!" Great work!

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