DREAM

DREAM

What did you try to do?
     I walked
You walked?
     I walked
You cannot walk
     It was a dream, and when I dream
     I walk, I do, did not forget
     I still have legs so strong
Where is your chair?
    Over there.

He waves, he is not really here
I hold him tightly and I fear
his dreams, his nightmares every time
He is still dreaming, it seems.

What did you want to do?
     Swim
You swam?
     I swam
You cannot swim
     I swam, it was a dream, the stream was strong.
     My strokes were powerful and long,
     I need to get there, need to get there....
I take his chair.

I bring him back and I am sad
I want him in my bed
Not here, in mental hospital
This gentle loving man.

Will you come back to me?
     I will
Promise you come back to me?
     I will
I wait for you, come back to me?
     I always will, you are my home.
     I'm growing strong again, it won't take long.
     I dream my way to you.

And then you smile and kiss me warm
I cry silently in your arms and say goodbye
Tomorrow I am here with you
I always do, till you come home.

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Written for a Goodreads YA LGBT group

Darren White

October 9, 2016