At Heart

When I look into my future

I can see all that I want to do

I see all that I haven’t done

And I wonder how I’ll do it all

I guess I just have to plan to do it all

But understand that I might not get to

There has to be some realism

Even if I’m not inclined to be realistic

No, I’m more of an idealist

I see the possibilities

And I believe that we can do anything

And that’s a good thing

I’d rather believe in it

And maybe it won’t get done

But it’s better than being cynical

It’s better than not believing in anything at all

In my heart of hearts

I’m a romantic

I want to believe that it’ll work out

I want everyone to be happy

There comes a point

When I realize it probably won’t happen

But until then I just hope

And I believe in the idea of true love

Somehow I know

That happily ever after doesn’t exist

But there may be something close to it

I think some of us get close to it

And then when I get tired

Of believing in it all

I just lie down and look

I look at the clouds

I gaze up at the stars

I run around like a kid

I climb trees

And I swing when I’m happy

Because when you get down to it

All there is to me

Is something really simple

A kid at heart