Digging up Dreams

Most times it is unfulfilled dreams that keeps one alive. But when those dreams involved the person you loved, they become nagging memories of what could have been. I have always had the courage to dream big; with that you have the courage to face great failures. With a heavy heart, I reluctantly accept the charred remains of my once vibrant dreams, their ashes staining my soul with sorrow. The weight of the ashes from my unfulfilled dreams settles upon my shoulders, the heaviness of this missed opportunity and regrets suffocating my spirit. Every once in a while, you have to sit down, pull out the memories, and start digging up dreams.

Last night at midnight, I cleaned out the old desk drawer,

Found an old picture of us, and I stared at it ‘til past four.

God, I knew better than to start digging up dreams,

Here I was flooded with memories, or so it would seem.

Read some or our love notes till the break of dawn,

Digging up dreams, hard to believe they are all gone.

Sadness engulfed and overwhelmed me digging up dreams,

Deep into the new morning, trying to ponder what it all means.

Yeah, this day, I’m sitting alone, digging up dreams,

Missing the laughter, and our day and nightly routines.

Across the house, I see things that remind me of you,

Countless memories, digging up dreams. Who knew?

To the odd places we both loved, no more trips,

Digging up dreams, feeling my heart flutter and skip.

Exhuming memories of dreams that’s better left alone,

Thought I would reach out but sat down the phone.

Last night at midnight, I cleaned out the old desk drawer,

Found an old picture of us, and I stared at it ‘til past four.

 Kurt James © 2024

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Kurt James was born and raised in the foothills of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Kurt’s family roots were from western Kansas and having lived in South Dakota for 20 years, Kurt naturally had become an old western and nature enthusiast. Over the years Kurt has become one of Colorado’s prominent nature photographers through his brand name of Midnight Wind Photography. The Denver Post, PM Magazine, and 9NEWS in Denver, Colorado featured his poetry. Kurt is also a feature writer for HubPages and Creative Exiles with the article’s focused on Colorado history, ghost towns, outlaws, and poetry. Inspired at a young age by writers such as Jack London, Louis L’Amour, and Max Brand have formed Kurt’s natural ability as a storyteller. Kurt has published 18 books all based in and around the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Using the Midnight Wind Publishing brand, Kurt James novels, short stories, reference books, and poetry, are available in print or download on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Goodreads, and other fine bookstores. And a few shady bookstores as well. Kurt has 3 books that he is currently writing. The 9th book in his Rocky Mountain Series - My Name is Nobody. His 4th ghost town reference book, South Dakota Ghost Towns, Hauntings, Treasure Tales, and Other BS. And a western/horror novel - Devil’s Tower Spirit of Chiha Tanka. Kurt is a proud member of Western Writers of America.

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