I Dream That I Dream That It Was Only a Dream

“Row-row-row your boat gently down the stream
Merrily-merrily-merrily-merrily life is but a dream” 

Wake up Dad! Wake up!
That nightmare again, huh?
I’m starting to take this personally
You tryin to get rid of me or something?

I just ran over to Jason’s to give his CD back
C’mon outside, I’ll show you
See? Not a scratch or a scar
Don’t you understand? It never happened…

(Oh yeah, can you drop my suit by the cleaners?
BIG occasion…Once in a lifetime ya know
Gotta look sharp and stylish
That girl I like might come
Yeah I know , I’m kinda dreading it too
but He says they can’t start without me)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Sirak Avatar
September 1, 2014 at 6:37 AM
Amazing! I had to read it a couple of times then the meaning broke through. The last stanza is great...death, the once in a lifetime event. The last impression you make.
Manassian Avatar
August 31, 2014 at 7:15 AM
Tim...my heart goes out to you!
Yvonne Avatar
August 31, 2014 at 12:21 AM
intriguing. i am going to do more research on Elegy. what I have found on it so far is very vague. a fine read all the same. Thank you.
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