As soon as I open my eyes They scatter away –my dreams No matter how hard I try I can’t put my finger on them The good, the bad, the ugly As soon as I open my eyes They scatter away The scenes that played out, the memories, fade away The feelings remain The bad ones stay a bit longer There are so many of them And all so vivid, but As soon as I open my eyes They scatter away I lie in the sandpit Every grain has a story I try to collect them As soon as I close my fist They scatter away