I wrote this poem after working with someone
who felt like a failure because she hadn’t achieved one of her childhood dreams…
It didn’t matter that she had achieved so
much that she wouldn’t even have dared hope for, when she was younger. She
judged herself and her life by the things she hadn’t done and therefore no
matter how good life got, it was never enough to chase away her sadness and her
regrets.
It saddened me that she found more value in
dwelling in the past than in creating a future where she was fulfilled.
The main message of this poem is that
sometimes the dream isn’t the destination; sometimes it’s just a signpost to
the direction we needed to take to meet that person who has been our closest
friend for the last 20 years, or to have that experience that we still talk
about.
If we make the choice to replace regrets
with faith, that all is indeed well, we will be able to be fully present in our
own lives, enjoy all the good that is already there, and focus on the future we
want for ourselves.
And today, this is my prayer for all of us...
Dreams
A face in
the mirror
A stranger
yet familiar
From the
depths of her soul
A story
insisting on being told
Of a girl
once full of hope
That great
things in her life will unfold
Thirty years
have passed
Some dreams
just did not last
Only her
eyes tell the tale
Of a spirit
once certain to prevail
Who now
mourns dreams long gone
And all the
things left undone
She wants to
hide
But the face
in the mirror holds tight
The keeper
of her soul
She won’t
rest until she’s whole
Patiently
she waits
A world of
compassion in her gaze
It’s ok, she
whispers
Let them go,
she encourages
Those broken
dreams you shoulder
Are no
longer yours to cry over
Some had no
purpose
Others were
just signposts
It’s time to
surrender
And make
space for the future
Regrets make
lousy companions
What you
need is passion
The future
is yet to come
Who says it
can’t be awesome
A spark of
inspiration
Can lead to
the greatest creation
Paving the
way for new beginnings
That you can’t
yet imagine
Because to
catch a moonbeam
You have to dream new
dreams
~
Sandra Allagapen: I am originally
from Mauritius but now live in London UK. I am an accountant as well as an
alternative therapist. I find balance in variety. I love reading, jewellery-making, reading, spending time with my loved ones, reading, writing and reading. I am hopeful
that one day I’ll be spending more time writing than reading! I love bright colours, crystals, books,
trees, people who are not afraid to speak their minds, and so much more on this
gorgeous planet of ours. You may contact me on Facebook .
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Awesome poetry by an awesome lady. I am so blessed to have met Sandra and that she continues to touch my heart and life with her loving encouraging e-mails, she has such a great sense of humour. It is not often that we meet people who simply get us. Sandra always does. Keep on writing your gorgeous poetry my beautiful friend. You rock! :-)
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