Dare To Dream Awake

We built castles, mansions, in the land Music, dances, kingdoms planned Papered halls, every color Stories started, friends uncovered Curtains drawn, new worlds unfold Families formed, and tales are told Role by role, we played, pretended It was almost real, unexpected It was healing, living, oh so fond Walkways opened skies beyond We built, we shaped, by alien ways All for good, not how others played Castles high, swings and dreams Bridging worlds of rocks and streams Learning, building, rooftops rise Dance floors, walkways, joyful slides What expanses, did we make When we dared to dream awake Trying out, we switched out parts Those sweet memories in our hearts Brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers Learning cultures, one another Was not just play, not just pretend Those were stories, that twist, extend Across the world, games we chased Friendships found, lives embraced It was a life inside us, re-arranged Our power ranged, the kingdoms came We built, we dreamed, reached and climbed Discoveries, in space and time Castles high, swings and dreams Bridging worlds of rocks and streams Learning, building, rooftops rise Magic, Swum in hidden skies What impressions, did we make When we tried to dream awake Above our walls, worlds expand No rules could stop, creative hands We made new art, shaped the sounds We turned that world, upside down These tiny hands, made endless lands Dragons, Galaxies, nothing planned This plot, that word, a twist, a line Outlined worlds inside in our mind Castles high, aren't built alone These places we all called homes Every place of every kind New friendships made in arts aligned What expanses, could you make If you dare to dream awake Now, in that dust, still castles stand Helped shape our lives, understand Not just towers, or ways to fame But how stars shine, in endless ways