Lonely Refrain Poem by Danny Speicher

I once dreamt a dream, of life filled with love
And a girl I loved whom I had dreamt of
So much was in store, so much left to do
But, love wasn't mine; her heart wasn't true

So, I sailed along and dreamt of the day
When God might bring her beauty back my way
But, the years have passed, and I have grown old
The dream was a dream, or so I've been told

Why do we oft fall in love with our dreams
The truth is never as good as it seems
Love's fleeting; impossible to obtain
So, why do I sing this lonely refrain?

She found someone new, in no time at all
He was richer and more handsome and tall
Despite my heart breaking inside my chest
I sadly smiled, knowing it was best

Why do we oft fall in love with our dreams
The truth is never as good as it seems
Love's fleeting; impossible to obtain
So, why do I sing this lonely refrain?

I've seen a million faces with my eyes
I've given love more than a couple tries
But, each time it seems a part of me dies
I'm left the rogue, who sits alone and cries

Why do we oft fall in love with our dreams
The truth is never as good as it seems
Love's fleeting; impossible to obtain
So, why do I sing this lonely refrain?

I sit here alone, singing this refrain
My heart breaks within this lonely refrain

((December 1st,2009))