Empty

Berton Braley’s poem is a reminder that dreams don’t have to fade—they can be brought to life with commitment, persistence, and an unwavering belief in what’s possible.

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Updated March 14, 2025, by Catherine Pulsifer

It’s not that people lack dreams—millions across the world hold onto hopes and aspirations. But far too often, dreams never move beyond a thought. They get lost in the depths of the mind, set aside, or abandoned when challenges arise. A dream without action remains just that—a wish that fades with time.

Dreams don’t become reality without effort, determination, and perseverance. Many people let their dreams slip away simply because they never take the first step. Others begin but get sidetracked by life’s demands. Some even make a plan but never follow through. And then there are those who start strong, only to give up at the first sign of difficulty.

But true success belongs to those who refuse to let obstacles define them. These are the people who take setbacks as lessons, adjust their course, and push forward with even greater determination. They don’t let failure stop them—instead, they use it as fuel to grow stronger, wiser, and more focused on their goal.

The real question is: What kind of dreamer are you? Will you let your dreams remain unfulfilled, or will you take action, push through challenges, and make them a reality? The choice is yours, and yours alone.

Empty

by Berton Braley

Oh. Little House of Pleasant Dreams,
The dreams are fled
And you are but four empty walls
Whose soul is dead.
The garden that was magic soil
Is common loam.
And there is nothing but a house
Which was a Home.

Still through your windows shines the sun
And breathes the air.
The quaint old rugs and furniture,
Unchanged, are there;
Yet they seem bathed in ghostly light
Chill, pale and wan,
For there's no warmth in any house
Whose dreams are gone.

Love touched you with its rosy glow
By night and day.
But love, with clipped and wounded wing
Has limped away,
And leaves a shelter — nothing more —
Of wood and stone,
A Little House of Pleasant Dreams
Whose dreams are flown!

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True success belongs to those who refuse to let obstacles define them

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