do we ever look back and try
to improve our past mistakes?
Or, perhaps we dream of the
things we would like to do,
if we had the time or the guts to try.
Maybe we dream of some simple way
to free ourselves from the drudgery
of basic economic survival,
dreaming of amassing a fortune,
then worrying over the curse
of trying to beat taxes.
Perhaps to dream,
to conjure up a scheme,
to beat the other fellow
at his own game.
Perhaps we dream to outwit fate,
as millions do who haven't got
what it takes to try and try,
and stick to it until they die.
Regardless of these dreams,
if we would wake up
and slow down enough
to stop and consider
why we are on
this earth at all,
we would see that it is
God's grand scheme.
Remember, God's will,
not ours, will be done.
Perhaps then, we would
be satisfied to try and
benefit from our dreams
and past mistakes.
We could then go through life
helping others attain their goals,
helping them unfurl their
banners to the world.
Remember, life at its best
is but a dream of do or die,
trying to attain our highest
esteem of what the good
Lord wants us to be.
Published by David Lanier
Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. Grew up working in the family business. Worked at the Grand Canyon in'93, and fell in love with the power of nature. Spent some time in the Army. Married for a few ye... View profile
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7 Comments
Post a CommentGreat!!
Nice writing.
Surprisingly, I have never seen anyone spin "Perchance to dream." I think that was very clever.
What an inspirational poem, David. I love it!
Very well written. Some great reminders that our dreams should include God and His plan for us.
Thank yo for this poem! its extremely relatable for me (especially the part about that irksome "economic survival" business of ours, and inspiring as well... humbling too- now that i think about it. THanks again!
wonderful sentiment