Love Poem: A Daydream
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Written by: Carolyn Devonshire

A Daydream

Her mind wanders back to happier times 
     Far beyond this day at the keyboard
          And the verses she had written in loneliness

Will he ever hear her song
     Is it worth the effort
          Surely, he must know how much he’s missed

Memories of lost love capture her attention
     Lyrics came easily
          But melody still eludes

She recalls joyful days they shared
     Wondering why they had to end
          Leaving her to dream of what might have been

She dwells on how her heart was stolen
     Even her own words cannot describe the pain
          As melancholy's oboe begins to play in her head

Time will heal her wounds
     But she must release heartache
          Through her gifts of music and poetry

These gifts she still longs to share with him
     Her suffering spirit is challenged
          To resurrect tender moments of time

For a brief period she knew true love
      Did he ever feel the same
           Did he mean to cause her pain

Daydream ends with a musical score
     Reflecting the sorrow she has endured
          Notes of grief she sends to the world outside her daydream



*Written April 30, 2014