DREAMS

Once upon a time
There lived a little girl
Who trusted and believed
All within her world

No deceit was implied
No lies ever told
And in this perfect world
She didn't mind growing old

But as the years progressed
Reality became an illusion
And she completely lost her way
Blinded with confusion

Everything she tried
Everything she sought
Failed time and time again
Depression had her caught

She'd feel a spurt of ambition
To turn her life around
But the waves would rise against her
Daring her to drown

And just when she'd decided
No future could be seen
A prince came to her rescue
Daring her to dream

Dream about tomorrow
Dream about today
The hope that dreams inspire
Diminish tears from yesterday

She resisted and she fought
With the prince she plead
How can you possibly dream
When inside you're already dead

She pushed him far away
As drowning people do
Closed her mind and her heart
Because her dreams had never come true

But he believed in the impossible
And knew if he was strong
He'd help her dream again
And prove her theories wrong

He recognized a soulmate
And felt a spark within
He vowed to bring her back
To start to dream again

His persistence was eternal
His will greater than her own
With her at his side, he'd slay dragons
And conquer the unknown

And slowly the walls did crumble
And the hopelessness gave way
She began to feel elation
And look forward to each new day

And when she opened her heart
To find that inner peace
A million stars collided
As dream after dream released

Her fear to think beyond tomorrow
Diminished in good time
And she discovered all the many mountains
She could actually climb

Some dreams would come true
And some would eventually fade
But she found a true delight
Just when dreams were made

And one dream was born inside her
That she knew must come true
To recognize that little girl was me
And the charming prince was you

There are no words to express
The things I feel inside
The gratitude, the awe
From one who almost died

You brought me back
And taught me to trust and believe
Things I'd thought lost long ago
You helped me to retrieve

I feel the magic run through me
When my hand you clasp
And suddenly it's as if
Impossibilities are within my grasp

My prayers have been answered
My life starts anew
Because you my dear prince
Made all my dreams come true

© 1998 Wendi Buckley