Old Man

[soloIQ]

'Is that for me?'
The Old Man said.
'No' I replied,
'Stay in your bed'

'You had your chance
to get your own'.
it's not for sell
or even loan.

'I know you had one,
where'd it go?'
He said it died,
...I said 'I know'.

First it had shine,
and only took hope.
Then the strength
he needed to cope.

When mine slid to the floor
having lost its gleam.
I turned and left
the Old Man with my Dream.

[linz]

Very snappy yet blunt!