A DREAM DENIED

Nowhere to run to, no place to hide
I fought for it long and hard, but my dream was denied
Perseverance and determination obviously wasn’t good enough
To capture all I yearned for when the going got tough
All I’ve ever longed for was honesty and real love
But those dreams were denied, replaced by deceit and distrust
A dream denied was what was captured, broken down is me
Still I carry onward, striving for that illustrious dream
Is it only just a fantasy that keeps me prodding on,
Or is that dream unrealistic, buried and all gone?
I refuse to believe that, for if I did I’d simply quit
I feel that if I follow my heart I can capture it