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DREAMS

December 16, 2022
By colchristop BRONZE, Arvada, Colorado
colchristop BRONZE, Arvada, Colorado
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At 8 years old  I dreamed of being a scientist 

But that was before I had seen the entire list 

At 9 I started watching old clips of MJ

And at 10 and 11 wanted to go to the NBA 


That changed when my life switched to match play

At 12 and 13 I thought being an english teacher would fill my days 

But teachers don’t get enough praise 

14 brought dreams of cooking

Switched that up fast when my food was not good-looking

15 I realized my dreams were a mess, looking for a little bit of success

16 and 17 I am lost not knowing what dream to dream

This life thing is not what it seems 

So many decisions I’m running out of steam 

it makes me scream 


why can't I figure it out? My mind is flooding, filling with doubt


Dream your dream they say

I hope my dream will find me one day

Cuz I can’t keep sitting here not knowing what to do 

I guess I’ll have to wait and see it through 

Some say you don’t pick your dream your dream picks you 

and maybe now I believe that to be true 

After all the failed attempts at achieving 

When all of them just keep fleeing 


Tik tok tik tok, the sound of a moving clock

And right now My mind is moving fast like a fox 

it feesl like I’m trapped in a box 


So I’ll just stay here in my seat 

Until my dream and I meet 


Then I’ll stand,with great pride 

finally look my dream in the eye, 

not run away to hide 


Because I’m tired of waiting 

Nobody told me this whole thing would be blind dating 


The author's comments:

I am a senior in high school and this piece is inspired by the pressure of high school and making decisions about what to do for the rest of our life. 


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