Once I Was Foolish

Once I was foolish— I thought I could nurture A garden of flowers In a desert Once I was foolish— I thought I could clad A desiccated tree In its lost foliage Once I was foolish— I thought I could restore A bird missing Back to its nest Once I was foolish— I thought I could swim The length and breath Of the oceans Once I was foolish— I thought I could ease An aching heart And wipe the tears Once I was foolish— I thought my dreams Will bloom into colorful petals That I might sprinkle in you way I want to be foolish Again and again… 22 Oct 2010 12.52hrs