Once upon a time
Everything I wanted was already mine
Had what I needed without reward
Life was fun and I wasn’t bored.
Once upon a time
Had an aim and a vision
I created with passion
But lacking ammunition
To become successful
Ambition was needed
But pleasure was my aim
So I never succeeded.
Once upon a time
I worked hard and played hard too
I was crazy but dedicated
Inside my mind I grew
My life was about chasing
I didn’t need to catch
And now I’m much older
I have fuel but need a match.
Once upon a time
I had an inner dream
Always been a dreamer
Because reality’s not my thing
Now life is real
But if I could go back
I’d take my ammunition
And have an impact.
But that was then, then
And this is now, now
But the dream will remain
A historical thing
In future
The past will remain
Once upon a time.
© 2023 – Colin E. Pyle
(The new revised version)
(Original Version)
Once upon a time
Everything I wanted was already mine
Had what I needed and so much more
Took life for granted but was never bored.
Once upon a time
I was loaded with ambition
I was full of fire
But lacking ammunition
Passion to succeed
Was the fuel that I needed
To pursue what I did
But never succeeded.
Once upon a time
Once upon a time
Once upon a time
Once upon a time.
Once upon a time
I worked hard and played hard too
I was crazy but achieving
So my passion grew
My life was a chase
Always seeking the catch
And now I’m much older
I have the fuel but need a match.
Once upon a time
I had a dream
Always been a dreamer
Because reality’s not my thing
Now life is real
But if I could go back
I’d take my ammunition
And have an impact.
But that was then
And now is now
But the dream is still a dream
A historical thing
In the future
Once upon a time.
© 2021 – Colin E. Pyle