Ode to a Young Dreamer (part one of a two-for-Tues.)

1. Take the phrase “Ode to a (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your poem.
2. Take the phrase “(blank) is for the Birds,” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your poem.

PAD Challenge day 17:

They wear wishes like jewelry wound about the heart

Knowing ‘the best is yet to come’ youth tears moments apart

Like early Christmas presents wrapped in hope’s gossamer gleams

These pioneers on pathways leading to a land of dreams

They do not let the ‘what if’ or ‘impossible’ deter

Them from the road ahead that will free them from where they are

Stars fall from heaven; find their way into their cheeks and eyes

Where every day is a highway to Yonder Paradise

…and love is like a firecracker, all sparkle and fizz

Their prayers poured with purpose of getting beyond what is

While they think they are wiser than their ancient mom and dad

Bound to the yoke of Duty for a loaf of daily bread

© Janet Martin

"I was going to have all kinds of fun when I live in Toronto", lamented Melissa the last time she was home. "but I don't have any free time or money..."

;-))