Oh But To Dream

(10/25/12) Oh but to lay my head down and to dream Of all my hopes, and prayers- that with others I can share. But my dreams have been shattered and scattered In the wind- never to be seen again. I had done everything to hold on to my dream But my strength was drained or so it seems. I saw my dream now tossed and turned When once before in my heart it burned. Why are we given a dream? If it is to be taken away And with our hearts and mind it does play. A dream can consume you body and soul And make you feel completely whole. It fills your heart like air fills a balloon But it ends much too soon. Oh but to dream and see everything fall in place Like a jigsaw puzzle - or like a painting that takes On its form, and each stroke knows where it belongs. in a dream you can no longer put stock For they can become shattered like the waves Against the rocks. But if you put a belief in your dream and Yourself And find that fire that burns in your heart Then your dream will find its start. So once again I will lay down in my bed And dream my dream and continue ahead. © L. RAMS