So I woke up today,
From dreaming about a baby,
Children I do not know In the real world.
I dreamt about teaching them.
Was it a poem, a song or simple arithmetic? I do not know.
I had the little one strapped to my back for her eyes were heavy with sleep,
While I engaged the older ones with some work.
I woke up today,
It was from a dream,
One I was eager to see how it ended.
Of children in a classroom, learning happily.
I dreamt about helping them with their task,
Teaching them to master their tools
Isn't that the job of a teacher?
I woke up this morning,
Wondering if the dream I had last night had any significance.
I had a baby strapped to my back, she was beautiful and gentle.
She quickly fell asleep as she enjoyed the warmth and comfort my back offered.
Wasn't that what I was doing for many years in the real world?
I woke up today
It was the voice of Tina,
Calling me to go shower, for the hot water was ready.
And I remembered the dream of last night.
This was not the result of some premeditated thoughts.
For in the real world, I was done with the classroom and chalkboard.
Isn't this what I have been telling myself?
I woke up today,
In thesame house, living in my fantasies.
Still far away from my dreams,
How far from there am I?
This is the question I have been pondering on.