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Reality

When you wish

upon a star,

somebody asks

if you have a car.

If you dream

a little dream,

Freud insists

that it’s obscene.

When you dare

to be yourself,

Marx suggests

you share the wealth.

If you try

to seize the day,

the moon will pry

your prize away

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Permalink Reply by Aya Najmaldeen on February 14, 2012 at 20:33

Beautiful! :)
Your words are sweet but the truth in them is bitter.

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Permalink Reply by Derek Schwarz on February 15, 2012 at 8:22

Thanks for your reply, Aya. I hope it wasn't too bitter! I just started reading your "take a good look at my face", which is amazing but required more concentration than I could give at work. Look forward to reading the rest later.

Derek

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Permalink Reply by Dermott Ryder on February 15, 2012 at 8:42

Whimsy, gently shaded with a delicate touch of irony, perhaps?

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Permalink Reply by Aya Najmaldeen on February 15, 2012 at 20:49

You're welcome Derek :)It's not too bitter, it's "reality"It's ok take you're time. I wrote it at work actually haha.I would love to read your feedback :)
Aya