have held a dream...

To say, I think that I, have held a dream 
Or by one, in a space beyond twilight,
Where time is only timeless rhythm beats
Been held, and told that everything's alright 
The color, that left marks upon my fingers 
The silence that left streaks upon my heart 
A mem'ry, or a story, or a picture...
Golden black, completion, yet a start
I still say that I don't know how to dance 
I still managed to get chocolate in my hair 
The beauty of a moment set apart
Or finding half a story-dream to share
There's still a tiny scratch along my wrist 
To show that at least Skittles dear was real 
A echoed recognition on the screen
I think you know exactly how I feel
Here's one thing that I know I won't forget 
And why I close my eyes when I wake up
And why there's still a light that's in my eyes 
When in another time-plain things are dark...

I say, I think that I, have held a dream
Or dreamed that, for a moment, things were right 
And kept that precious thought to keep me safe 
Just waiting for another dusky night

                                                           -- E(lipse  Ô96