Dear Dreams,
I look around and I see everyone asking me to follow you, that my life will be better if I live you out. What do they know, I mutter. They don’t have the foggiest idea of my life. They don’t know anything.
I have got the respect from my family and friends. After all, I have built my career over the last five years in one of the top multi-national companies in the country. A career that I’ve always wanted, dual bachelors degree and a post graduation in Engineering. I’ve spent my lifetime not disappointing them. I mean, if I follow you, and my heart, look at what I could lose.
Besides, my life is fine as it is, right?
Only, I know you hear my sobs and cries, every night. You hear my prayers. You see me when I get lost gazing out into space pondering my future.
Only, you haven’t said anything. You’ve remained calm for a really long time. You have remained concealed where it counts… inside me where I’ve kept you hidden, where I could overlook and reject you as though you don’t exist.
You are my dreams.
I wish you told me that you are true, that you would make everything possible for me; that I could put on my dancing shoes again and twirl, and leap, and jump.
I wish you told me that you are real, like the delight I feel when I make those sumptuous muffins; when my family goes Wow just by the aroma that fills in my kitchen. If only, I could pursue it more.
I wish, you lived in my heart and whispered to me in the stormiest of days.
Be my fantasies…
…so that I could tune into you than my feelings of trepidation. Hold my hand, so that we can hop in together.
P.S: I love to write letters. I have written many before – to my best friend, my life, my crush and my 16-year old self.
‘I am taking part in ‘The Write Tribe Festival of Words #6‘. On Day 1 we wrote about a treasure. On Day 2 we wrote about a resource. Day 3 was to feature a map. Day 4 was to feature a day in my life.
Aesha Shah says
Such a lovely letter. Dreams transport us in a different world! Never stop dreaming!
Leo says
they’re always silent and expect us to understand and believe in them.
Ishieta@Isheeria says
A lovely letter to dreams. If she replies, let me know ☺️☺️☺️
Rajlakshmi says
There’s so much yearning in your words. It’s hard to let go of a dream when the heart wants it too. I really hope your dreams come true and they speak to you. Beautifully written !
Bellybytes says
I hope your dreams are listening.
Menaka Bharathi says
Dreams are dreams, depends on whether they are pursue worthy or not is what distinguishes them from fantasies
Shalini says
If only we could learn to believe in our dreams and how they can fulfill us. Good one Shalzzy
Akshata Ram says
Your letter brings to light the power of dreams and however happy we claim to be living our perfect life, with our degrees and glossy jobs- a small part of ours yearns to live that dream. Nurture your dreams. Nice one Shalini
Anamika Agnihotri says
Dreams are what which keep us moving in life. They are full of promises. They don’t speak but they nudge and prod. May your dreams get fulfilled.
Balaka Basu says
Letter to dreams…how thoughtful and exclusive..beautiful post.
Sheethal Susan Jacob says
Dreams, our constant silent boosters. Without them we might have settled for less long before itself.
Esha says
Difficult to let go of the dreams that we have inside us, isn’t it? Beautiful post, Shalini.
Bhavya says
There’s such longing in your words. May they come true soon
Apeksha Rao says
Uff, if only our dreams were more vocal about their needs, we could fight the whole world for their sake. But, they just sit back quietly, and watch the show, and then make sad faces when we don’t prioritise them. 😂
Amrita says
Dreams do come true.You just have to believ in them.
Tina Sequeira says
Hi Shalini! I really liked your take on your prompt and also the way you wrote the letter. It is quite telling of one´s fears and trepidations to take on the unknown. Love it! And my first comment on your blog even though I have bumped into it. Will keep coming back for more.
Modern Gypsy says
Ah dreams – damned if we follow the most and damned if we don’t – at least that’s how it feels sometimes!
Sreedeep says
Wish our dreams and fantasies wake up one day and read what we wrote on them and then made efforts to fructify those! Nicely written as usual, Shalini.
Vinitha says
Loved your letter to your dreams, Shalini. So honest and true to heart. Dreams push us to move forward. I wish you all the best in fulfilling your dreams. Hugs.
Vasantha Vivek says
Letter to your dreams is an fantastic idea. I too love writing letters, many letters.