This was written for Dr. Vasundhara Tolia's painting "Girl in Pastel."

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The dreams, it seems, of girls with hope

in pastel images elope

where love and tenderness abound

with peace and beauty all around.

Imaginations run their course

and ride upon a magic horse

with just one horn, but room for two,

to carry them to life anew;

to ever-afters in a Spring

where lovely-feathered birds will sing.

Then on a finger, find a ring

whose brilliance doesn’t match love’s bling

yet sparkles through the day and night

so bright that demons take their flight.

And although dreams might not come true

(a fate that all but few will rue),

may disappointment not take course,

replacing hope with dark remorse;

for although love will oft’ confound,

in hopeful hearts, it will rebound.

Though many never will elope,

may all their dreams be filled with hope.

By Ken Gosse

From: United States

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