You Were Happy

You were happy–I saw it in your eyes

Dreams at your fingertips–unstoppable

Then I saw the flame flicker–extinguished

Snuffed out like a candle by judgement

You never rose again from the ashes

Your hopes and dreams cremated

 

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

 

Comments

12 responses to “You Were Happy”

  1. philipfontana Avatar

    Dom, This one really hit me! Excellent! Phil

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thanks fill, dreams crushed can affect a person for a lifetime, so sad.

  2. writersdream9 Avatar

    Your work is so authentic(overused word but I love it) and touches my heart!

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      I so glad and thank you for saying so, I very much appreciate it. :)

  3. Charles Yallowitz Avatar

    That’s a sad and scary thing to think about. Forgot who said it, but dreams are what makes life worth living.

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      That was a wise person who said that, much wiser than I.

  4. RoSy Avatar

    Oh – how sad…

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      It is sad when this happens.

  5. Geo Sans Avatar

    judging words
    ~
    crushing worlds

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      They can be very painful indeed.

  6. martha0stout Avatar

    But some ashes are the most fertile and from them can spring beautiful new dreams.

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      And I certainly hope they do for those whose dreams have been crushed.

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