Nothing Can Stop Him From Dreaming

A child looks out, but the walls go up. Shut in for protection, Not the soldiers on the street With their shining boots, cold guns, batons, and harsh language, But from himself and his dreams Crammed into the cold darkness around him But nothing can stop him from dreaming. It was never like this before When dreams where free to become reality. But now it is Heil this and Heil that. There is no rest for the rested. But nothing can stop him from dreaming His is a dream of normalcy. A life is not lived hidden away But with others who pave the way. He wishes to run and shout But he fears and doubts That the men on the street, Meant to serve and protect Might hear his silent plea for normalcy, But nothing can keep him from dreaming No man, country or ideology Can keep him from dreaming. Neither mental walls nor parental guards Can keep him from the fall Which is destined to come running down the hall. And it will take them all Mothers, Fathers, Families, Friends. By complete and utter surprise, Quiet possibly to their demise. But nothing can stop him from dreaming