Whisper in the yard and turn the trees all into toys,
Lay there on the ground and turn the dirt into your joy,
From what I see and what I know,
It's all been boring lately so I suggest we trade a question mark in for a maybe,
time your riddles right and make a point that has no sense,
make sure that you're smiling and the money's been well spent,
Innocence and ignorance it all goes hand in hand,
I'm not sure that I'm right but I hope you'll understand,
I hope that you're still searching for the start that has no end,
and all the plastic people ave now become your friends,
Before you start to drift and your soul begins to scream,
I just wanted to tell you that you're only listening to 'A Dream' (echoes fading)


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    i love this poem well the part that says"Whisper in the yard and turn the trees all into toys, Lay there on the ground and turn the dirt into your joy"i think that means take what you got or to some poeple who do have anything find joy in the little things. and"From what I see and what I know, It's all been boring lately so I suggest we trade a question mark in for a maybe" i think this means you should take risks. the rest i have no clue lol

    paradise_is_mineon June 27, 2006   Link

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