I believed in a dream when I was a young boy
to beat all the boys in running at 11.0 seconds for fun,
in the middle of the empty south side streets.
I did it!
I then believed in a dream when I was in grammar school.
To win the break dancing contest with a head spinning move
and a helicopter move like a flying fool, and win a trophy.
I did it!
I then believed in a dream when I became 12 yrs old to always love many toy cars, race tracks, and later on to become a racecar driver in my own sports car and to drive 100 miles faster.
I did it!
I then dreamed in high school
that I would be the best on the track team for 4 yrs straight and to become MVP each year.
I did it!
My next dream I feared to go off to a university to fail,
have fun, and to gain knowledge and many friends.
I did it!
In my 20’s I dreamed to gain my confidence at all odds and challenge myself to divorce without cause or being held back anymore.
I did it!
In the beginning of my 30’s I began to dream and to change my whole life around to become successful, married, and rich in life.
I did it!
Now I dream everyday to never hold back anything, forgetting the bad past, remembering the journeys, and moving on to better dreams.
I live it!
Ranis Thomas III
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-believed-in-a-dream/
