I barely got to taste it
A dream that seemed so sweet
My future there before me
It almost seemed complete

And there it was, this instant
Frozen for all time
The memories and feelings
That always feel sublime

Some would stand in sadness
And think what might have been
I just think back and smile
And just remember when

I’ll always have that moment
As I float through heaven’s stream
Always feeling grateful for
A chance to glimpse the dream

About the Poem A Glimpse of a Dream

A Glimpse of a Dream is an inspirational poem originally written for the family of Spc Ashley Sietsema. She was an Army medic who was killed in an ambulance accident November 12, 2007. She was 20 years old. It seems like these are among the most painful of tragedies. You have a young person who is just discovering who they are and what they want to be in this world and then they are gone. We wonder what the world might have been like if they had been in it longer. How would she have made the world a better place. Now all we can do is share the stories about her.

Inspirational Poetry Books

Here are some of the books that are available from Robert Longley. I would recommend the Sacred Poem journals. Reading my earlier books (especially the ones for Military, Police and Firefighter’s families) cover to cover can be overwhelming. The poetry journals are designed to give you one poem per day while you journal about what might be going on in your life. There are specific journals for grief, success, and more.
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Inspirational Poetry Products

While I do signed poetry prints that are 11×14, that isn’t the size or product that all people want. Some just want a sympathy card, others may want a large canvas print, or maybe a coffee cup. There are limits to what I can customize with the options available so some products just don’t work. Please just ignore them, I know that that format doesn’t work. If you are looking for something specific, or would like to make something specific just let me know. I’m open to just about anything.
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