to dream is to escape
the pain and chaos
of the real world
take refuge in your own
where you are in control

where you can build as your mind pleases
whether it be cities
or countries
or a universe of your own
build things that have never been created
that never have a possibility of being

do so what you want to do
be whoever it is you wish to be
let your imagination become reality
while your reality fades away

but what if you never visit this realm
never get to see your creations
come to life before you
what if you close your eyes
and only find darkness

sometimes
you don't even feel like your sleeping
it can feel as though
you've only blinked
and your back to reality
restless and too soon returning

god how I long for the make believe world that I once knew