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Set Yourself Free

May 23, 2013
By lnsims_98 PLATINUM, Waxhaw, North Carolina
lnsims_98 PLATINUM, Waxhaw, North Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33


I dare you to dream.
Dream like you’re Sleeping Beauty and you just met your Prince Charming,
Dream like a bright eyed child unafraid to conquer the world,
Dream like you’re Fantine,
Dream like a giddy teenage girl right before a date,
Dream like you’re on Planet Drool and it’s the only way to save yourself,
Dream like gravity is merely a concept that your mind has tricked you into believing is real when truly, you can fly,
Dream like Aerosmith is a group of philosophers,
Dream like you’re in a deep sleep with no alarm clock to interrupt you,
Dream like Wendy does about Neverland,
Dream like you’ve got one week to live,
Dream like you’re the Most Interesting Man in the World,
Dream like reality is merely a fantasy,
Dream like the stars in the heavens can transport you to worlds of greatness,
Dream like Titania herself has placed the juice of a magic flower on your eyelids,
Dream like every stoplight is green,
Dream like you can paint your nails without getting polish on your skin,
Dream like everything you tried on fits and it’s all on sale,
Dream like gas is a dollar a gallon,
Dream like world peace is no longer an unobtainable desire,
Dream like the Olympics are being held in your home town,
Dream like you’re snuggling up with a good book and hot chocolate on a rainy day,
Dream like your head is stuck in the clouds,
Dream like you’re riding your pet unicorn,
Dream like your clothes are all right side out when they come out of the washing machine,
Dream like sharpies don’t stink,
Dream like cake and bacon aren’t fattening,
Dream like your school’s football team won conference,
Dream like there’s a marathon of your favorite show,
Dream like Morpheus is your father,
Dream because dreams set you free.


The author's comments:
This is a direct command poem.

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on May. 25 2013 at 10:09 am
SophiaCross SILVER, Plattsburgh, New York
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Favorite Quote:
To love, to be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and vulgar disparity of the life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never to forget.”

Awesome poem! Keep it up