in my dreams
there is a gigantic tree outside my window
with branches that sprawl
making the sky look cracked
giving the appearance of the cosmos
a new perspective.

in my dreams
i climb the tree
to see the world
to touch the stars
to observe life from
a new perspective.

in my dreams
i climb the tree
to escape the
harshness of reality
because this is better; it’s
a new perspective.

in my dreams
i climb the tree
to escape the
hopelessness and helplessness
of reality; to obtain
a new perspective.

in my dreams
i climb the tree
to find happiness;
enough for the
world to watch
a new perspective.

i wake up
from my dreams
because in order
to make positive change
you have to have
a new perspective.