The Power of Dreams



The power of dreams is so immense.
And dreams can make a lot of sense:
Dreams can make living so enjoyable.
And our dreams can make it possible,
For us to feel motivated to work harder,
And relate, connect and feel a lot better.
Dreams help us achieve our potentials,
Irrespective of our luck and credentials.

Dreams are an integral part of our nature.
Like many, I have a lot of faith in the future,
As I have memories and lessons of the past.
The power of dreams is immense and vast.

I believe in the future of South Sudan,
As long as we have a development plan.
 I strongly believe it is full of promise.
And we should all deliver the promise.
It’s our collective moral responsibility,
To reclaim our greatness and our dignity.

I dream of a nation so secure and healthy,
 Proud of its character, identity and history.
I dream of a nation committed to its unity,
And proud of and celebrates its diversity.

I dream of a nation so just and peaceful,
Tolerant, compassionate and merciful.
I dream of a nation devoted to equality,
Justice for all and every civil liberty.

I dream of an educated and informed nation,
which takes advantage of the ICT revolution.
I dream of a free and democratic nation,
An accountable nation committed to action,
To promote good governance and integrity.
I dream of a nation committed to prosperity,
And very keen to increase our productivity.
And is no longer a defenseless victim of poverty.
I dream of an exemplary, self-sufficient nation;
A nation which is the envy of every nation.

I strongly believe we can achieve our dreams,
I have committed myself to pursue these dreams.
Yes, I will - for as long as I continue to breathe,
And for as long as my heart continues to beat.

About this poem

This poem was first published in 2013 on www.poetry.com. It is about the power of dreams in general but specifically about my dreams for the Republic of South Sudan, the newest Member State of the United Nations.

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Written on 2013

Submitted by DengYai on September 06, 2023

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Scheme AABBCCDD CCEE FFGGHH HHHH BBHH IIIIHHHHII JJXX
Closest metre Iambic hexameter
Characters 1,717
Words 353
Stanzas 7
Stanza Lengths 8, 4, 6, 4, 4, 10, 4

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