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Faded Dreams
I fear my dreams and dream my fears,
Awake at night though deep in sleep.
I know, I know, where those dreams may lead.
Dare I go where my heart demands,
And wonder if I dreamt this love,
But no, a nightmare once more it seems.
Tears that form a rainbow's hues,
Before my eyes, surround my heart.
I wonder still if I fear or dream.
I dare not turn to look anew;
Led through a doorway paved with tears.
Leave me here in the dark awhile.
I'm not ready for that inviting smile,
That will guide me from all my fears,
And take me where my dreams may lead.
Washed away in these dreams and tears,
Are all my hopes for a love complete.
I dare not dream of love so strong,
As I dream my fears and fear my dreams.
For I know where my dreams have left me;
Cold and lonely and afraid of the dark.
The Church on the Hill
Looking down the valley many changes I see.
When, in bygone days, people looked up to me.
Their lives unfolded at a gentler pace.
Before they rested in a hallowed place.
Generations grew and flourished near,
Never travelling far from here.
Horse and cart, threshing machines,
And waving corn formed idyllic scenes
Life was hard, but rewards were fair.
In those past days I was always there.
Now life flows rapidly by
Heedless of my watchful eye.
Stress and worry and untold strife,
But now I'm not part of their life.
Rushing by in selfishness
They think of me less and less.
In their quest for more... More what?
They rush around like a drug-crazed rat.
They forget that they'll end that race,
And rest at last in a hallowed place.
One day I'm going to be immortal
just you wait and see.
There's loads of stuff inside my head
but there isn't room for me.
One day I'm going to be immortal;
I don't mean coming back.
I'll be pure energy of time and space,
but I fear it's pure and black.
One day I'm going to be immortal
the darkness is so near.
I want to be apart of it
but I haven't lost the fear.
One day I'm going to be immortal
And I'll see the stars go out.
But my fear takes a hold of me
my being is all about.
One day I'm going to be immortal
When suddenly it's all gone.
I don't want to be immortal
Now that I'm the only one.
But what do I care
That I've been there
Beyond the horizon of your lies
Alas too far before love dies.
So far beyond the pain
Maybe I have much to gain
By turning the hurt onto you.
Do you feel the hatred too?
But no I cannot hate
I will not succumb to that state.
My life means so much to me
That's something you will never see.
You can hide behind the mask
Ha, that's no mean task,
But I know the real you,
I know what you will do.
Born to destroy all that care
You can't see what is there
Before your eyes
You only see lies
Until too late
By then you will only hate.
Heart of stone? Maybe.
Soft as down, you see.
Broken spirit, true?
Must be; you, too.
Still. For now.
Bitter? And how!
Time to wait.
But what state?
Listen. Laughter.
Ha, just stare!
People do.
It's not them. It's You.
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