Like winter without Jack Frost,
A love and war that was not lost.
Like a bowl without it’s cherries,
A holly tree that bears no berries.
Like God without creation,
An artist with no inspiration.
Like the moon without a man,
A perfect plot that has no plan.
Like Heaven without a Hell,
A secret that you didn’t tell.
Like minds’ without imagination,
A train that has no destination.
Like the sea without a fish,
A child who does not make a wish.
Like strawberries without their cream,
…All like a man who has no dream.
Juliette
36 Comments on Without
Gorilla Bananas
26th Feb, 2013 12:02
After reading the first line of this poem, I immediately tried singing the words to The Windmills of Your Mind. Maybe you should write song lyrics, Jules.
Juliette
27th Feb, 2013 13:02
Never ending or beginning on an ever spinning reel! Love that song Mr GB. I’ve now tried singing it to that tune – it’s not long enough. Ergo my song lyric writing career has spun out of my grasp like the windmills of my mind.
David P. King
26th Feb, 2013 15:02
I can always appreciate a good poem. Nice on, Juliette! 🙂
Juliette
27th Feb, 2013 13:02
Hello David. Why thank you kindly, Sir!
Azra
26th Feb, 2013 18:02
You’re an amazing poet Jules. Love it!
Juliette
27th Feb, 2013 13:02
You’re an amazing person Azra. I love that! Thanks 🙂
Masher
26th Feb, 2013 21:02
I had a dream once.
Earned me a black eye from Mrs Masher, it did.
I wish I didn’t talk in my sleep.
Juliette
27th Feb, 2013 13:02
Dare I ask? You probably deserved it Masher. Wear a gag 😉
David Macaulay
26th Feb, 2013 23:02
oo I rather like that – clever 🙂
Juliette
27th Feb, 2013 13:02
OOh do ya now! Thanks David.
Deidre
27th Feb, 2013 07:02
Aw, I love it – all reasons why we should dream a bit more often, eh?
Juliette
27th Feb, 2013 13:02
Indeed Deirdre. Very often we lose sight of our goals and dreams and move mechanically onwards in a routine and one day wonder what on earth we are doing. You only live once (or you might come back as a rat which isn’t so good) so I think you should think about your dreams and desires everyday and do your best to fulfill them.
Juliette
27th Feb, 2013 13:02
I sound a bit like the Dalai Lama there. There’s hope for me yet.
Optimistic Existentialist
27th Feb, 2013 16:02
Juliette this is amazing…
We all need dreams.
Juliette
28th Feb, 2013 14:02
Thank you 🙂 We do, indeed.
Mark Noce
27th Feb, 2013 17:02
Interesting poem:) Cool blog:)
Juliette
28th Feb, 2013 14:02
Thanks Mark 🙂 Very nice of you to say so.
Girl with a New Life
27th Feb, 2013 17:02
What a sweet reminder to keep dreaming.
Juliette
28th Feb, 2013 14:02
Absolutely. Don’t ever stop.
goatman
27th Feb, 2013 22:02
Yin without Yang . . . the thought baffles.
But can a man have a dream lifetime long?
Juliette
28th Feb, 2013 15:02
Now then goatman. I’m going to say “But of course”. One needs dreams to be alive and have something to aim for. They don’t need to be huge (though I think some should be) but without them you’re just existing and since, as I believe, this could be the one and only chance you get to be here and the fact that you actually are here is billions (see how I got billions in there again?) to one, then I believe we should all have enormous dreams that push us in many directions. And even when you’re old if your dream is just to get a large helping of trifle or watch the sun set, take a walk by the ocean or see the rain in the forest ( I seem to be breaking into Annie’s song here) then that’s all it need be.
goatman
1st Mar, 2013 17:03
And that’s all it is and need be for me: small dreams of things growing and living to see spring just around the corner once again. And surprises; I dream of surprises and am never disappointed.
Just for gossipy reasons, it would be interesting to know what others’ dreams were/are and whether they came true and it which form. Even when young, I didn’t have a defineable dream that I can pinpoint. I just seemed to go along with whatever challenge was next: graduating, jobs, meeting my girl, moving to another place to work, the next day of life . . .
Juliette
1st Mar, 2013 20:03
Life is timeless, days are long when you’re young! Agreed, you seem to go with whatever comes your way when you’re a fresh little being. I like surprises. Nice ones though not scary, jumpy ones.
Anonymous
1st Mar, 2013 00:03
Enjoying the finer things in life at Wetherspoons tonight with you jules, sans poetry. Not big on poems. Plenty of wine and a curry, can’t be bad. You are, without exception, a truly gifted, kind and remarkable person whom I have had the pleasure to be friends with since age 11. How anyone could not love you is beyond my comprehension. And yes, of course I will revive you if you die.! Love forever, Hazel. xx
Juliette
1st Mar, 2013 20:03
Oh Hazel, you’ll say anything when you’re drunk;) thank you my friend and I certainly hope you will revive me because I was rather alarmed that you, an intensive care nurse, was unable to find my pulse. I’ve been worried about it all day long and checking to see if I still reflect in mirrors.
Belle
2nd Mar, 2013 04:03
Wonderful poem, Juliette. We all need a dream; even if we have reached one dream, we need another and another. It is fun to search for and dream for something.
Juliette
3rd Mar, 2013 10:03
I totally agree Belle. Thank you.
The Blue Grumpster
2nd Mar, 2013 12:03
A perfect plot that has no plan. I like that. It’s lmost a metaphor in it’s own right… a metaphor about a man. 😉
Just wrote a little poem myself, but now that I’ve seen yours I’m not sure I want to share it. (Now it’s your turn to say, ‘Maybe that’s bestm yeah.’)
Have a great weekend, Jules!
Juliette
3rd Mar, 2013 10:03
But I want to see it Randy! Please? I love poetry and I KNOW it will be brilliant.
Hope you’re weekend is banging!
The Blue Grumpster
2nd Mar, 2013 12:03
P.S.: m = , (at least, that what Enstein tells me)
Juliette
3rd Mar, 2013 10:03
I like Enstein. He was very much over looked when Einstein was around.
The Blue Grumpster
2nd Mar, 2013 12:03
P.S.2: Enstein = Einstein (What’s happening!!!!!!)
Juliette
3rd Mar, 2013 10:03
HAHAHA! Have you got a pulse my blue friend? Please check. 🙂
The Blue Grumpster
9th Mar, 2013 06:03
I’m okay now… Knock on wood.
Jaya J
3rd Mar, 2013 22:03
Ying and Yang balance. Life is always balanced by the other side. Sometimes we wish the other side isn’t so hard.
Pretty poem 🙂
Juliette
25th Mar, 2013 19:03
Thank you Jaya 🙂
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