Wishes And Dreams Poem by Keegan Cooke

The lights begin to dim as I look around
I think I see her but I'm not sure
I get my hopes up, but they're soon knocked down

Everywhere I go, everything reminds me of her
Every single object, feeling, and sound
I know I need her, and I don't know what I'm waiting for

I feel like I'm slipping through time, walking in a daze
Trying to find the way out of my mind that is a maze
Unable to put out this fire inside me that's gone ablaze

I remember the best times with her, and I miss those days
But maybe someday they'll be back, and that gives me hope
Maybe years from now, we'll be sitting on our patio alone

Grown too old to stand, so we sit and watch the sun go down
Maybe it's all in my head or maybe it's real
But nothing can ever compare to the way she makes me feel

When I'm with her, dreams seem pointless and boring
Because she's so much better than any made up fantasy
She is the light that brings my world to life

She is the force that inspires my hands to write
If I was to describe her in one word
Perfection would fall miles short

No words describe how much I miss her
But all I can really do is sit here and dream
Of what it was like to be really seen

To be known and loved for being me