I used to dream of wisdom,
I used to dream of strength.
I used to dream of good things –
those dreams were all to end.
I used to dream up people,
I used to dream up jobs.
I dreamt of past and future –
the future that was lost.
I used to dream of travels,
they came and off they went.
I used to dream of happiness
but what I had is spent.
I used to dream of getting,
achieving… all in vain.
And now I dream of dreaming
for dreams alone remain.
But now I cannot dream
without that bitter sting;
that bitter voice that whispers:
“You’ve lost it, everything!”
What’s lost is mainly this,
the most important part;
that crucial belief in dreams
that warmed my childhood heart.