I once had a dream
All captured and framed
Put up in a corner of my heart
I preened at its possession
More like an obsession
But then
Time went by
And one day
I saw a picture
All faded and dull
Hanging limply
In a lone corner of my heart
Slowly I realized
This was once my dream
Now all withered and battered
Having endured
The storms in my heart
I pulled down the picture
Stroked it longingly
Stared at it lovingly
Then I let it go
For dreams only shine
In the light of true love.