I had a dream last night. Scary! I dreamt that
I stood beside a rushing river which had a
Great falls about a quarter-mile downstream.
I stood beside a rushing river which had a
Great falls about a quarter-mile downstream.
One by one, people I have known in life—
Family, friends and foes alike floated by,
Waiving wildly at me as they were helplessly
Family, friends and foes alike floated by,
Waiving wildly at me as they were helplessly
Swept away. And, there was not a damned thing
I could do to save them from going over the edge.
Aunt Molly was there, and Larry, my childhood
I could do to save them from going over the edge.
Aunt Molly was there, and Larry, my childhood
Friend, Sister Anne Vincetta, my eighth-grade
Teacher, and Bobby Kennedy that bully in my
Old neighborhood, even Mom went by crying
Teacher, and Bobby Kennedy that bully in my
Old neighborhood, even Mom went by crying
Out my name, and Dad frantically yet hopelessly
Flailing, trying to fight against the swift Current
Of Destiny. So, this is how it ends, I remember
Flailing, trying to fight against the swift Current
Of Destiny. So, this is how it ends, I remember
Thinking. Most of us are swept away by streams
Not of our choosing. Was this my time and place?
I decided to open my eyes and take on yet another
Not of our choosing. Was this my time and place?
I decided to open my eyes and take on yet another
Day. It worked again to my surprise. And in my
Dream last night, I was given one last chance to
Tell this story and waive my goodbyes.
Dream last night, I was given one last chance to
Tell this story and waive my goodbyes.
Chris Hanch 12-28-16
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