This poem appeared on the VB in 1997. Upon reading I immediately emailed the author to ask if she would allow me to include it in the Library. She replied with this message about the poem."I wrote that poem in June. I'm glad you liked it and I'd be honored to have it included in the poetry section. I wrote the poem when my youngest sister was upset about all of us (her 3 older sisters) moving out to go back to college."
THE BLUEBIRD'S DREAM
A bluebird came down from the sky
and perched beside my head.
He beckoned me to fly with him
and learn from all he said.
So to the skies he carried me,
the whole world his to see,
And only for the moment, his dreams
belonged to me.
One dream was for happiness, another
was for peace.
One was for security, and one
for pain to cease.
I knew his need for freedom, I
knew his need for love,
That pulled him from his humble
nest to tempt the skies above.
But then our flight was over, I
suddenly felt blind,
He would travel on his way, and
I'd be left behind!
''Wait, you can't just leave me
here, I am not that strong.
Won't you share your glory? Can't
I come along?
I've never been so peaceful as
when I dreamed with you.
Tell me how to get there. Show
me what to do.'
'I'm glad you shared my dream,'
he said, 'but if you're truly free,
Then you'll send me on my
way, that dream belonged to me.
And somewhere deep down in your
soul is one that's meant for you.
Happiness is waiting, if you can
chase what's true.
Millions more are waiting, I'll
fly to them tonight.
I'll share my dreams, so send
me off, and wish me love and light.
The miles that stand between us
are smaller than they seem,
I'll always be beside you if you
learn to chase your dreams.'