To Dream Poem by Thomas Metelak

To dream is to strive
For hope kept alive
Darkness kept at bay

When shadows appear
They feed on the fear
Which the mind will play

It’s only the dreams
That lessens the screams
Leaking from the dark

A glimmer of light
Brightening our flight
Flame built from a spark

As we fight our way
The storms kept at bay
Peace bought for a time

The promise of hope
Life’s method to cope
Traction for the climb

Beware the doomed
Stuck in their tomb
Living in the night

With cries of ‘oh my! ’
And a falling sky
Giving up the fight

A focus on pain
Ignoring life’s gains
Living in their fear

Few memories of play
In each darkened day
Souls bereft of cheer

Ignore them, their voice
The light is your choice
Live for your desire

To dream is to find
The map of your mind
Let your passion fire