Castles In The Air

Remnants
of many dreams
have seeped
into my skin
settled under my lids

Bits and pieces 
of fanciful notions
making up who I am now

Unfulfilled desires
haunt me in my sleep
taking on new shapes
that vanish when
I open my eyes
revealing a world
without charms

I prefer to retreat
into my private Utopia
where everything is
just the way
it should be

At least in my dreams
I can create 
my own happy ending

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