Dreams
I don’t remember my dreams
At 1,2,or 3 but every other age is clear
When I was 4 I wanted to be daddy,
a hero that saves the day.
At 5 daddy took me to the zoo:
I wanted to be a lion, roaring and lounging all day.
At 6 I wanted to be a lumberjack,
With a beard as big as daddy’s.
At 7 I wanted to be an astronaut, to touch the stars
That dad said I could reach.
At 8 I wanted to be a football player,
Because dad loved the game
At 9 I wanted to be a sailor,
Because dad loved the ocean
At 10 I wanted to be a prince,
The son of my dad, the king.
And at 11 I wanted to be king,
To leave my dad behind
At 12 I wanted to be a DJ,
So that I could have fun all night
At 13 I wanted to be a soldier
Just like my dad.
At 14 I wanted to be a doctor
Because my dad got shot
At 15 I wanted to be a time traveller
Because dad died
At 16 I wanted to die,
Because I didn't want to be alone.
At 17 I wanted to be happy,
The way dad wanted me to be.
Now I'm 18 and a soldier,
Wanting to be half the man my dad was.
Copyright © Skye Robertson | Year Posted 2017
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