The Dreams We Don’t Share

I dream of running away,

Of hopes and wishes that I keep at bay,

But with so many ties that force me to stay,

I guess I can't go anywhere today.

I dream of starting anew,

Of faces belonging to god only knows who,

Where time is spent on what I want to do,

But I know I won't be going there with you.

I dream of breathtaking space,

Of learning a neighbour's familiar face,

Of sunshine, laughter, and a slow, easy pace,

I dream of myself in an unrecognisable place.

I dream of finding my home,

Of uprooting seeds somebody else has sown,

And settling down in a land of my own,

But wherever I'd go, I guess I'd be going alone.

Yes, I dream of running away,

Of endless tomorrows and as much work as play,

Of saying those words often too hard to say,

But as always, I can't go anywhere today.