Idealists
1883-1966
Brother Tree:
Why do you reach and reach?
Do you dream some day to touch the sky?
Brother Stream:
Why do you run and run?
Do you dream some day to fill the sea?
Brother Bird:
Why do you sing and sing?
Do you dream --
Young Man:
Why do you talk and talk and talk?
DayPoems Poem No. 1325
<a href="http://www.daypoems.net/poems/1325.html">Idealists by Alfred Kreymborg</a>
The DayPoems Poetry Collection, www.daypoems.net
Timothy Bovee, editor
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