It Was Just a Dream

The movies in my mind
Are not always so kind
When I have a nightmare
I'm usually unaware

Of what was troubling me
To keep my sanity
I work it out in dreams
They have so many themes

Last night I dreamed I crashed
Traffic was moving fast
I just tried to keep up
With the driver in front

When I swerved to miss him
I nearly met my end
I went up and over
The wall; it was over

But when I hit the ground
I woke up to the sound
Of my heart beating strong
I do not know how long

It had been beating fast
But I woke up at last
And tried to get a grasp
At first I had to gasp

"It's not real" I told me
"It's not reality"
But it was frightening
The drama heightening

As the dream went further
I thought it was over
Finally, my demise
They'll be no more blue skies

But then when I woke up
I had to interrupt
The scary scene inside
My fear I could not hide

It's fear that woke me up
And fear that helped me cope
What an analogy
Of life and how I see

The future that unfolds
The secrets my mind holds
I'm travelling so fast
I lose control, at last

Until I'm in the air
It's that scary, I swear
The future is unknown
I can't stay safe at home

I have to go outside
In the world; I can't hide
Behind any pretense
It just wouldn't make sense

I have to face the truth
About myself, it's true
My future's coming fast
Who knows if it will last

But I do have today
That's all I have, they say
So one day at a time
I pray to a God that's mine

Not to the one I feared
When I was being reared
But one that wants to help
And help me help myself

So I let go of fear
Only today is here
Not yesterday - it's gone
Not tomorrow, just one

Day at a time is all
A pine tree has, so tall
And all the living things
And life that each day brings

I'm staying with today
Today, I'll be okay
It was just a bad dream
Though at the time it seemed

Like it was happening
It wasn't. I'm happy
The truth did set me free
I saw reality

When I woke up today
I remembered to pray
Thank you, Higher Power
I don't have to cower

In the corner, afraid
I've really got it made
"Fear not" is what you say
You'll cover me today

And help me on my way
I'll stay sober today
And I will be okay
I'm grateful for today