Hollow Dreams

One day soon I'll fly away With no plans to return Just the thought of saying goodbye fills me with concern What if now I've found the one That I've been waiting for Just to see you disappear behind a jetway door Standing at what seems half way through this thing called life I've done my best to be a mom and fiercely loving wife Many things about my life We're not what I'd presumed Disappointments dulling dreams Since early youth entombed. Years of lessons given by The courtesy of life Most of which I had to learn Through deeply saddened strife Changed the things I really thought of, so importantly Landscaping my character With better eyes to see Now there's visions manifesting, Ones about forever We can't believe how right it feels Whenever we're together Is destiny just playing games And teasing my desires Or has she come to richly sooth The scorch of trials fire On the day I'll fly away With no plans to return I hope and pray to see you splay A broken heart of yearn That would mean it won't be long Before my love, you'd follow That I should rest in peace and know my dreams of love weren't hollow. - Jeannie Minor