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Inheritance (Daydreamer)
I inherited the best part of my father;
The heart of a dreamer
Those who do not dream
when awake, and aware
can never understand
how we justify a day
of "doing nothing"
They do not see the results
of how our hearts are lifted
Or the difference in our eyes
when we perceive things
a little higher
on our spectrum
They don't see where we went today;
Back in time, or forward
Nor can they comprehend
what we've done
to fix the things in our pasts
Like the broken fences
or burnt bridges
We've tended to our thought'd wounds
So that we are stronger, for tomorrows
We color over the dark times
with brighter things
like new love
or rediscovered honor
And as the rest of humanity
return to their homes
in the evening,
passing me by
as I sit idly upon my porch
like someone's now old dad,
they glance at my aging car
and over-growing yard
They scorn me with their tired eyes
and lack of accomplishment
But I, resting from today's mental journey
feel sorry for their lack of fulfilment
I am overweight at heart
I am satisfied
None of my bridges are burning
I hunger for nothing
It's simple treasures for a dreamer;
A glorious sunset to the left
a double rainbow to the right
These are the pieces of gold
to enrich my eyes
that I will spend for eternity
I need not gods, nor kings
I had a dad
who taught me to dream.
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