Do You Live To Dream (Tanka)

Do you live to dream

Never feeling life’s fullness

Is this what you want

To waste the time you have here

Missing all that life offers

~

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

 

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16 responses to “Do You Live To Dream (Tanka)”

  1. Renard Moreau Avatar
    Renard Moreau

    [ Smiles ] This is a very nice poem, Dominic.

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thank you very much Renard, I appreciate that. :)

  2. chrisrenney Avatar

    Sometimes this is exactly how I feel. You are a wonderful writer.

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thank you very much Chris, this is exactly what I am trying to avoid feeling like, but sometimes it’s hard. :)

      1. chrisrenney Avatar

        Well it is a timely reminder for me – I look forward to reading your next work. :)

      2. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

        Thank you so much Chris, I hope that I don’t disappoint. :)

      3. chrisrenney Avatar

        You never have.

  3. akleneth Avatar

    Ahh, this really hits me hard. I’m guilty of this too often, I think. I’m certainly a chronic daydreamer.

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      There is nothing wrong with daydreaming, I do it myself, but not to the point that I miss the joy in what surrounds me in the moment. Thank you very much my friend. :)

  4. words4jp Avatar

    Quite poignant and appropriate. For me, anyways. :)

  5. LVital7019 Avatar

    Wow. You write a LOT of poetry – all good. Do you ever wake up with a perfectly formed verse in your head and then, come morning, most of it is gone? I think I should start sleeping with a pen & notepad under my pillow… :/

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Very often I get the perfect verse in my head and by morning it is completely gone. I thought about keeping a pen and paper on my nightstand, but I’m sure if I sat up to write I would wake my wife up. That would not be good for her or me. :)

  6. Blog It Or Lose It Avatar

    Ouch! A painful reminder, but beautifully written. :)

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thank you Jen, I appreciate that. I have fallen into this trap many times in my life. :)

      1. Blog It Or Lose It Avatar

        But … It’s normal sometimes. You do the best you can, but don’t beat yourself up too much.

      2. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

        Absolutely, I couldn’t agree more. :)

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