Always in myself (poem)

 

 

Every night I look into my dreams
trying something special.

I see you,
 only you.

No distance, no time,
just feelings.

Yes, I feel you
everytime, everywhere.

Always in myself,
where dreams start and end.

 

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Commentary on the poem

This short poem is a moving and intimate reflection on love, distance, and the inner world of memory. Writing in clear, unadorned English, the poet captures a devotion that transcends the physical realm and finds its ultimate truth in the realm of emotion and dreams.

Theme and Imagery The poem opens with a quiet nightly ritual: searching through dreams for "something special." This search quickly narrows down to a single, absolute focus—the beloved ("I see you, / only you"). The imagery shifts from the visual to the emotional as the constraints of the material world fall away. The absence of distance and time suggests that true connection is not bound by physical presence; it exists entirely through feeling.

Structure and Tone The short, minimalist lines create a contemplative and gentle rhythm. By avoiding complex vocabulary or intricate metaphors, the poet allows the sincerity of the message to take center stage. The repetition of universal concepts—"everytime, everywhere," "start and end"—gives the poem an echoing, timeless quality, almost like a quiet whisper or a personal mantra.

The Closing Resolution The final lines bring the journey full circle. The beloved is not just someone remembered or dreamed about, but an enduring part of the speaker's internal landscape ("Always in myself"). By anchoring this presence in the place "where dreams start and end," the poem suggests that love is both the origin and the destination of the speaker's imagination, making the connection unbreakable regardless of physical separation.