A glass bubble breaks
\nand a dream bursts.<\/p>\n
Emotional splinters sprinkle the island,
\nsharp-edged slivers, jagged,
\nfalling over the white sands
\nand green hills of Saipan.<\/p>\n
Stop, know the pounding pain
\nof shattered dreams, illusions ambushed,
\nslicing the Commonwealth, cruel,
\nleaving unseen scars on unnumbered hearts.<\/p>\n
Go on!<\/p>\n
Climb the fragile bubble, ride the dream
\naround the reef, over Tapochau
\npast dried blood and spent tears.
\nSoar to where the soul yearns.<\/p>\n
Look up!<\/p>\n
Rise high, fly high, cruise
\non fresh bubbles spawned spontaneously
\nfloating over the island
\nsparkling in the Saipan sky.<\/p>\n
Fill dream bubbles with hopes and desires.
\nWalk past the splinters.
\nIgnore the delusions.\u00a0
\nFollow the rhythm of heart strings.<\/p>\n
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\nBob Coldeen, a retired journalist who was elected to the NMI Sports Hall of Fame last\u00a0year, enjoys listening to music and being a grandfather.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"