Sticky Notes Or Dreams

Chance has no history
to learn from, or prayers
to answer. It can’t predict
the who and when of favor.

It’s the thin air of possibility
where we attach sticky notes
hoping fate can read
our handwriting.

Dreams on the other hand
require sturdy boots
and resolve to trek the
stony ground of question marks.


©Susie Clevenger 2014


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Comments

Fireblossom said…
As usual, you totally aced the ending, Susie!
May 4, 2014 at 6:46 PM
Grace said…
I like sending out those sticky notes but then we need to work on those dreams ~ Love the message Susie ~
May 4, 2014 at 7:13 PM
Sherry Blue Sky said…
Ooooh, I love the definition of dreams. I shall plod on!!!!
May 4, 2014 at 8:28 PM
Sumana Roy said…
beautifully wise lines...chasing dream is the hardest..but we better do that..though I have a tendency to
play with those sticky notes.. :(
May 4, 2014 at 10:30 PM
Anonymous said…
well penned, Susie ~
May 4, 2014 at 11:46 PM
Grandmother Mary said…
Putting on my sturdy boots and loving the image of the work to realize our dreams.
May 5, 2014 at 6:25 AM
Vandana Sharma said…
Very true. We need great bravery to walk on the road of dreams.
May 5, 2014 at 7:07 AM
Kerry O'Connor said…
I'm a great one for sticky notes so the second stanza really resonates with me.
May 5, 2014 at 8:28 AM
Anonymous said…
Very cool. Great metaphors! I may need stronger boots. K.
May 5, 2014 at 9:29 AM
hedgewitch said…
This is a lovely chewy piece, Susie--I enjoyed your metaphors especially(sticky notes!), and it's so easy to let the question marks trip us up--those boots come in handy.
May 5, 2014 at 12:59 PM
brudberg said…
I simply love the last stanza.. it made me exhale with a loud ah.. love it.
May 5, 2014 at 1:20 PM
Kathryn Dyche said…
So in love with that stanza, fantastic.
May 5, 2014 at 5:05 PM
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