A picture of a life in my memory – it feels so familiar, <br />It was a happy time – faces smiling – comfort – security, <br />Honesty and warmth in shared conversation - <br />Echoes of a child’s laughter - happily playing - <br />The sensation of completeness. <br /> <br />Was this all in a dream? <br />The dream was mine. <br />Deep within my memories I found this treasure - <br />Locked within the safety of my most precious moments. <br /> <br />I was once given a priceless gift - it was all I had ever wished for. <br />Was I ungrateful? Was I blind? <br />Blinded by the absolute beauty that was all around me? <br />So careless, so unaware of what it was I had in my hands. <br /> <br />It was my dream – my wish – my life – my happiness. <br />I let it slip from my grip, from my heart and my soul. <br />When I had realized my mistake – I looked around – <br />It was long gone. <br /> <br /> <br />January 15th 2006<br /><br />CHARMAINE SIMPSON<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-dream-a-wish-a-life/
