the hope that my dreams will one day come true
the hope that keeps me alive involves only you
like a tent on the dunes of Venus
its shade keeps me from burning out
if I venture too far from its guard, I'm bound to turn to dust
although the desert's devastation's taken its toll on me, my tent stands tall among the broken remains of the fallen
one day my faith will conquer all and I'll find my way back to her heart
I've been let down many times before, but this time I'm not going to give up
her castle lies somewhere in this desolation
surrounded by the oasis of eternal love
I deserve this one thing, the one I've been waiting my life for
my true to life mirage

©1996 Matt Henderson 4/21/76