Dreams Of A Child Poem by Dave Alan Walker

Dreams Of A Child

Rating: 5.0


I was just a kid
In love with you

I couldn't sleep
For thinking of you

You never hurt me
You never sent me away
You always loved me
In your own special way

I was a child in madness
Violence and sadness
But you showed me the way
To love one day

I thought I loved you
I thought you loved me
I guess it was
Just the tears of a child
Wanting to be loved

When I laid in bed at night
And heard the pain
Of my mothers plight
I'd close my eyes
And think of you

You never hurt me
You never sent me away
You always loved me
In your own special way

Dreams of a child
Turn into nightmares of a man
Making me want to end
This life of hell

But then I think of you
And the dreams I had of you
And decide to stay another day

Childhood memories lost
Except for the ones
Of knowing you

You never hurt me
You never sent me away
You always loved me
In your own special way

When I lie down and die
I will always know

I at least loved once

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Adeline Foster 08 August 2011

Interesting poem here. Sounds like a story with secrets waiting to be told. May I point out in the first line of the sixth stanza: the word lied seems not to be what you meant. Invite you to read mine - I Cannot Return - Adeline

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Unwritten Soul 04 September 2011

Dave, maybe your childhood is not so proud to remember...well i know a plant if we not care since it was small maybe not be tall...but who can deny the future of that plant? who can predict the destiny...When you were fall you know you know that there's a harm, but past is past and future will overlay your history, hide the grey with colorful future...If you not beloved by someone, it just that one and ou still beloved by many as long as you show your heart, wash the pain and give the sincere feeling...protect your soul and your love will stay with everyone...There's no end to try and your future is waiting, forget the past Dave, chase for anew...take this chance to taste and cheer what still left for you.._Unwritten Soul

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Claudia Krizay 11 September 2011

Excellent poem! I almost felt like I was there- I liked the repetition of 'You never hurt me You never sent me away You always loved me In your own special way' good work! !

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Stefanie Fontker 11 September 2011

Very beautiful poem indeed, this is quite lyrical and has great flow. Thank you for the invitation, I really like this one.

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Debra Martin 18 September 2011

That was phenomenal, so moving. I can feel and hear the heart of this person...Greatness! ! !

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Valerie Dohren 22 October 2012

Read this after reading your Member Poem of the day - you have a sad story indeed to tell, but we often develop an inner strength through difficult life experiences and such experiences turn us into more understanding and better people. I speak from personal experience myself.

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Ronn Michael Salinas 08 October 2012

Heavy poetry. Thank you for the comment on my poem by the way!

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Smoky Hoss 25 May 2012

Wow Dave. Very moving, and very powerful words here! Well done my friend.

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Katherine Val 31 January 2012

that was so moving... it truly touched me and thats the meaning of real poetry. when your feelings can agree with the words and what you read. thank you.

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Jack Price 15 November 2011

This is why we dream. It many times takes us out of reality but it also gives us something powerful to hold on to. What I love about a dream is no one can take them away from you. When you write about it as you did with this great poem, you lock it down forever. Thank you for sharing it with the world. J. L.

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