Old Man

'Is that for me?'

The Old Man said.

'No' I replied,

'Stay in your bed'



'You had your chance

to get your own'.

it's not for sale

or even loan.



'I know you had one,

where'd it go?'

He said it died,

...I said 'I know'.



First it would shine,

and only took hope.

Then the strength

he needed to cope.



As mine fell to the floor

having lost its gleam.

I turned and left

the Old Man with my Dream.

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