Awakening
 

by da truebadour

as if this life were but a dream
I awoke to find myself asleep,
and time before the moment stood
as if it were not . . . still

as if it spoke without a sound
a quiet voice within me called,
and I chose not to look around
as if it weren’t for me at all

as if I might see you again
my eyes suddenly opened,
and did my urge lead onward when,
as if the spell were broken,

as if it would not be for real
my hope in doubt was covered,
and there beside it, nothing lost
as if it were discovered





Copyright © 2001 Marco A. de Oliveira

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