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More Than Just a Dream

from Alone . . . With Friends by Cat Greenberg

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The 2017 OVFF Iron Filker subject was "Welcome To My Nightmare", this is mine and probably that of many parents.

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I look upon my son and dream of what he might become,
Watching as he grows with hope and joy.
In those dreams I see him always reaching for the stars,
My intelligent, creative little boy.
I dream of him excelling in both sciences and arts,
Discovering new planets and writing songs on dad's guitars.
The dreams of a mother's love see the world though his bright eyes,
With no limits and each moment filled with wonder and surprise.

The news comes on and all I see is violence, malice, greed.
At times is feels like strife is everywhere.
Fear takes hold as I look upon my sweet child once again,
And all my dreams dissolve into nightmares.
I see the worlds leaders vow revenge and endless war,
I worry prejudice and hate will divide us evermore.
The climate's turning deadly, will he have a place to grow?
In fear born of a mother's love, the nightmares overflow.

Will our children ever get to live their dreams?
Or will they live in a nightmare, caused by our extremes?
It is we who hold the key - We must make our leaders see,
The future of our children must be more than just a dream.

I see my little granddaughter, the world to her so new,
Magic is in everything she sees.
Her mother's dreams of her future I know are bright and bold,
She also has nightmares same as me.
Will deserved opportunities to her still be denied?
Will she be judged for looks and not the clever mind inside?
Will she face harassment just because she's female born?
Will society ever refuse to see that as the norm?

Will our children ever get to live their dreams?
Or will they live in a nightmare, caused by our extremes?
It is we who hold the key - We must make our leaders see,
The future of our children must be more than just a dream.

Bridge:
Each generation looks to leave their kids a better world,
And now it's time for us to take our turn.
Reverse the hate that's taking hold,
Give warmth to hearts that have grown cold,
Transform the nightmare to a dream once more.

So our children will get to live their dreams.
So they won't live in a nightmare, caused by our extremes.
It is we who hold the key - We must make our leaders see,
The future of our children must be more than just a dream.

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from Alone . . . With Friends, released September 1, 2020
Lyrics and Music by Sandra Greenberg Arr. by Cathy McManamon
©2017 Mountain Cat Media LLC

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Cat Greenberg St. Louis, Missouri

Cat Greenberg is a writer and singer/songwriter from the St. Louis, MO area where she lives with cats, a dog and her youngest child, Aidan. Alone, With Friends is her first solo album. Her 2 previous albums are: Romancing the Filk, with her late husband, Bari, and Accidental Filk Band, with their band The Unusual Suspects. Cat also works with Canticles Productions (www.canticlesproductions.com) ... more

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