a dream

I’m in love with a dream
That visits me every night.
Before I close my eyes to sleep
He’s there to make things right.
He whispers things into my ear
That reminds me that it’s okay.
But as soon as I try to reach for him
He disappears. He’s gone away.
I don’t know his name
Or what he looks like
But somewhere in my heart I know
That he is worth the fight.
Perhaps somewhere he’s real
Or maybe he is nothing but a dream
But I’m not afraid to sleep at night
Each word he whispers, he means.
So I don’t fear closing my eyes
But it’s the time that I’m awake
Because I’m in love with a dream
That’s not there for me during the day.
So I have to get through,
acting like I’m strong‘til the time that I can come home
And let my dreams unwind.
I’m in love with a dream
That will never truly be mine.