The Dream

(written 1/30/06)

Once again the dream returns,

I wake in the arms of my "one and only",

We are old and grey,

And each moment of life, a joy.

A lifetime of precious memories

The passion and happiness still alive,

I cannot help but smile,

And this is how I awake, only alone.

The smile quickly fades as reality returns,

I rise and go through my normal day.

Evening comes and again, out I go,

Always searching for my dream.

Somehow tonight it was "right place, right time",

Even from across the room I knew,

This was the girl from my dreams,

But even more beautiful than in my head.

I slowly approach her,

And things go really well,

Before long we are on a date,

And things couldn't be better.

Ending 1:

Now as I look back,

I realize I've lived my dream.

All the joy and happiness are ours,

And will be for all time.

Ending 2:

Now as I look back,

I realize the dream was only that.

For happiness would never return,

As I live out my final days.