"Just a Dream"

(Dedicated to those who love me, and those who fear the worst)

Victoria
St. Roch School
St. Louis City, MO

It started as paradise.
It began with just me,
and everyone I love
as happy as could be.

We were spending time together
in a world of pleasure,
but the sky seemed grayer,
and fear I couldn’t measure.

People looked at me in hatred.
My heart was filled with grief.
Their expectations weren’t met,
but the image was brief.

I woke up with tears in my eyes
and my mother, as sweet as cream,
told me “It’s not reality,
it was just a dream.”

I wiped away my tears,
and from what I can recall,
the things I thought I feared
weren’t fearsome at all.

So if you’re ever frightened,
if the sky isn’t as bright,
remember you have those who love you,
and things will be alright.