by Kimberly Moore

Created on: June 30, 2008

I had a dream last night, it began like the birth of a child;
It started out so innocent, then began to grow more mild.
Things became more familiar, all my friends were there;
my friends from church, my friends from work, my friends from everywhere.
My family were all there too, some that I had never met;
But all the same, I knew them all, in this dream I'll never forget.

I witnessed so many things, like watching a movie I've seen before;
I wanted so much to yell out loud, but it was like watching through a glass door.
I wanted to warn these people I love, and watching myself seemed dumb;
It felt so weird to see these things, knowing everything that was to come.
I used to wish I could change, a lot of things I'd done amiss;
A Dream Of Reality

But, after watching my life from afar, I realized just this.
If it hadn't been for the things I'd done, I wouldn't have had a chance to grow;
If I were to change all the bad things, there are great people I wouldn't know.
You can't have the good, without the bad;
You can never be truly happy, if you've never been truly sad.
Then as my dream went on, I thought it was near the end;
But it passed right through today, and the future then began.
I was still the only member, that went to church, in my family;
I still hadn't had the nerve enough, to share with them what I believe.
I thought that they wouldn't listen, so I'd put it off another day;
Saying, "I'll bring it up later, when I learn more things to say."
But the truth is, that if I think that way, the right time will never come;
My dream then progressed, and I started talking of church some.
But, my faith was lacking strength, and my remaining time on earth was slim;
My friends and family would never know, my testimony and love for Him.
And as my dream came to an end, it ended like a death;
I awoke with tears rolling down my face, and trying to catch my breath.
I fell to my knees, and thanked the Lord, for my second chance to live;
I'll never be afraid again, of what people will think when I give.
I only know what a great joy it'll be, when we reunite up there;
And all those I knew will thank me, for the efforts I gave to share.

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