Forgotten Dreams

I know; this stinks-

the agony overwhelms you 

so much that you think

life isn't really worth living-- 

But if you really think that's true 

Then let me stop you right there 

Because even if right now you might not care 

There's something that you need to know 

So please, if you're listening, please don't go 

There are so many things to show  

that life has highs to cancel out the lows 

Just think-

the lows in life are no more than the highs;  

as far as one can sink down to hell 

is as far as one can float up to heaven; 

as far as I can tell; 

So think of your biggest dreams  

Before you left them by the streams 

of light and laughter; 

May your Hope endure forever after 

May you be sure that no matter what, 

even though your hopes are dashed, 

These sorry days shall not last forever;

but- 

as far as one can sink down to hell 

is as far as one can float up to heaven; 

as far as I can tell; 

So don't give up; 

Don't let your dreams stay dreams; 

One day you'll look back on these sorry days and laugh; 

"What's past is past", and that's why you can laugh it off and let it go; 

Going through it was painful and slow, it's true,  

But it hasn't got the best of you 

So,

Keep holding on, 

Life goes on, 

Time moves on;

You may think "they say time heals all,

but it's still a long fall"  

from the 'you' you used to be- 

I'm just saying  

Float a little back downstream 

To carry back the forgotten dreams 

Drinking in the sun;

 rise up,

brush off the dust 

and you've just begun. 

Again and again,

you'll rise and you'll fall; 

Just remember the quiet call 

of those dreams from days of old; 

Those long-forgotten dreams

from when you were still young and bold. 

Think of your biggest dreams  

Before you left them by the streams 

of light and laughter; 

May your Hope endure forever after 

May you be sure that no matter what, 

even though your hopes are dashed, 

These sorry days shall not last forever- 

So don't give up; 

Don't let your dreams stay dreams; 

One day you'll look back on these sorry days and laugh; 

"What's past is past", and that's why you can laugh it off and let it go; 

Going through it was painful and slow, it's true,  

But it hasn't got the best of you