Saturday, August 18, 2012

Field of Dreaming

Didn't intend to
Spend twenty-five years
In the outfield
Hands at my sides
Hope penciled onto, fading
From the weathered palm of my glove
Waiting
For a dream

Then, a sun scorched day
Sight blocked by light
Heard the swing
The rush of air
Reached up, up
Tendons to the point
Of tearing
It landed
Light as my favorite song
A dream
And all I had to do
Was reach

 Written for the wonderful prompt "Dream Catcher"  at Poets United poetryblogroll.blogspot.com  Couldn't resist the baseball analogy--eventhough it was a sport that eluded me skill-wise :-)
Posted by at

20 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 18, 2012 at 5:27 PM

    Heartfelt write! Very vivid and beautifully sad.

    I love the way you ended it!

    ReplyDelete
  2. SaravAugust 18, 2012 at 9:00 PM

    Thank you! Started out more tongue in cheek and then took on a voice of its own. :-)

    ReplyDelete
  3. Laurie KolpAugust 18, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    And all I had to do is reach... I love that!! This is beautiful, Sara.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. SaravAugust 19, 2012 at 2:23 PM

      Thank you Laurie! Really appreciate the visit and the enthusiasm :-)

      Delete
  4. DaydreamertooAugust 18, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    'If you build it, they will come' Brings back some memories. :)
    Dreams can and do come true, don't they. Glad this took on a life of its own. It ended on a high note of hope :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. SaravAugust 19, 2012 at 2:24 PM

      Hi Brenda! I always love your comments--feel like I'm talking with a friend :-) Dreams can and do come true, just like Jimminy Cricket sang...

      Delete
  5. SaravAugust 19, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    Thank you! Really appreciate your constant support, means a lot. :-)

    ReplyDelete
  6. Rachel HoytAugust 19, 2012 at 6:49 PM

    What a great poem! Love the "all I had to do was reach" ending. :) Very inspiring.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. SaravAugust 20, 2012 at 9:49 AM

      Thank you Rachel! It's kind of a true story :-)

      Delete
  7. Goku shresthaAugust 20, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    "all i had to do was reach "
    beautiful :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. SaravAugust 29, 2012 at 1:20 AM

      Thank you very much, I'm so glad you liked it--took me awhile to get the right ending. Appreciate the visit!

      Delete
  8. ClaudiaAugust 21, 2012 at 12:10 AM

    nice...great closure with the landing of the dream and all having to do is reaching...

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. SaravAugust 29, 2012 at 1:20 AM

      Thank you Claudia! Glad you "caught" that *smile*

      Delete
  9. Madeleine Begun KaneAugust 22, 2012 at 1:53 AM

    Inspiring indeed. Well done!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. SaravAugust 29, 2012 at 1:19 AM

      Hi Mad! thank you so much for your comments and support :-)

      Delete
  10. Jannie FunsterAugust 22, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    I think the outfield is the best place to be! So much dreamier than closer to home plate. Love this poem.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. SaravAugust 29, 2012 at 1:19 AM

      Thank you so much Jannie. Outfield is for dreaming for sure. :-)

      Delete
  11. Rachel HoytAugust 27, 2012 at 11:02 PM

    I am reaching! Hope I catch one soon. :)

    ReplyDelete
  12. SaravAugust 29, 2012 at 1:18 AM

    Me too Rachel!!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Brian MillerAugust 29, 2012 at 6:36 AM

    its intersting how one day we seem to wake up and realize we are where we never intended.....but as well we do not have to stay there...

    ReplyDelete

Your words are wonderful! Thanks for popping in--I'll be over in a snap!

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)