Poetry Out Loud: My Poem

As my finger lightly tapped on the mouse, I scrolled down the seemingly endless page filled with poems of all sorts. Some poems were randomly chosen, and others by their titles; but none struck me with meaning. As I read numerous poems I found one that had a unique but almost simple title it read, A Dream Within a Dream. The words flowed and the rhythm took me away; the poem was sweet yet dark and spoke of life and death as if they were one. After recently losing a loved one to cancer, it was easy for me to relate to the author. Edger Allan Poe spoke of losing a life but wanting it back to stay, to live again. I thought of how I had wished to spend more time with her, I wished there was some way I could've save her from the pain and sorrow.

I am not one to paint my emotions across my face, I much rather hide behind a smile to mask my thoughts and my emotions. Reciting this poem will leave me with flowing memories of sadness and joy. I will think of the sadness her death left me with, but I will always remember the joy she brought to everyone around her.  I don't know what is to come of my performance, but I plan to keep my voice strong and full of intent. It is not death that frightens me, but its thought of leaving loved ones behind. No matter how hard we try to hold on to someone, life seems to be slipping through our fingers like grains of sand falling into endless roaring waves. Life itself just seems to be a dream.