I Dreamed a Dream

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”