I Dreamed a Dream
Who’s that parked across the street??
A man and a young boy I may like to meet?
As I stare through the window of the rainy glass
I can see them in the truck looking somewhat sad
I turn my attention back to my beautiful family
My wife and son, I think we’re all so happy
My son is playing, joyful as can be
My wife is moving from room to room, how restless is she
All is well, at least I think it is
I’m failing but we have each other, all to no end
I’m smiling but curious, my head feels weird
The truck across the street, I haven’t seen in years
As I stare subtlety, my wife says “hey, come on buddy, lets go outside and play”
I turn my attention to my beautiful family
Only to notice that their exit leaves the house unusually empty
My heart is beating….faster now…faster now…
“This is a feeling so deep I’ve never felt before..”
I race outside because lessening the distance between us seems to make the feeling go away little by little
But my son is already in the car seat….she’s loading the suitcases…..
As I look in her eyes, confusion clearly overtaking me
She’s holding back tears, but it’s obvious what’s happening
My body goes completely weak, my fingers losing feeling
“It’ll be okay, it’ll be okay” is all she’s repeating.
I plead and plead for her to stay
I’ll figure this out for us
But they’re in the truck, going away
Somehow I know they must
The river of tears poor out, I’m lost in my emotions
Until I hear a voice from within come out into open
“Now that I have your attention, let’s get back on track with who you were created to be,
There is plenty more to life that I have for you to see
Please don’t stray anymore, successful you will be
Your family needs the best of you
It was only just a dream”