When I was a child, I had a dream <br />A dream to be like some one <br />I do not remember, who or why it was <br /> <br />When I was a boy, I had a dream <br />A dream to be a grown up <br />Amongst grown ups, as I envisioned <br /> <br />When I was a youth, I had a dream <br />A dream to make my mother proudly <br />Cos', she was dreaming to be proud of me <br /> <br />When I was a man, I had a dream <br />A dream to reach a plateau, one day <br />Amongst my colleagues already up there <br /> <br />Day I became a father, I had a dream <br />A dream to be a proud father <br />That being my bounden and divine duty <br />I had no choice, but, strove day and night <br /> <br />Lokzi, Podzi and Chutzi, most precious trio <br />Thank you, for making me proud, at last <br />Can never be better, I am sure <br />For, I shall not dream any more, for you <br /> <br /> <br />Being proud, nonetheless, I have a dream <br />A dream to say-so the world aloud <br />Best way to be proud, if you like <br />Is to dream, dream and dream <br /> <br />As a matured, I have a final dream <br />A dream to stop dreaming any more <br />Day I tame my craving desires <br />I'll be there, then, adieu to all of you all! <br /> <br />Jayatissa K.Liyanage<br /><br />Jayatissa Liyanage<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/seven-day-deams/
