Saltines and Stardust

Saltines and stardust,

Well intended plans

And dreams that rusted.

Visions of perfection,

Grandiose delusions.

Make believe happiness,

Strawberries and cream

With a side of happenstance.

Glory in waiting,

Passion abating.

Slow dance life

Picking up pace as it goes.

So far away,

Thoughts of yesterdays.

Swinging in the shadow

Of an ancient oak,

Watching innocence ebb away.

Hoping against hope

That someday

My scars would disappear.