Before you went to sleep
To face another day
Were you hoping it would change
To be a different way
Did you hope that you could walk
When getting out of bed
Instead you’ll lie around
Another day you’ll dread
Did you hope you could escape
The way you're forced to live
Confined for years in prison
Parole they will not give
Did you hope that you’d awaken
To a bed in a cozy place
With lots of food to eat
You surely would say Grace
Did you hope you’d have that leg
You lost it in the war
And now you’re not too sure
What you were fighting for
Did you hope you would be happy
And not be so depressed
You’d wake up in the morning
Eat breakfast and get dressed
Did you hope you’d have your spouse
Beside you in your bed
Everyday is lonely
The one you loved is dead
Before you went to sleep
To face another day
Perhaps you didn’t have to hope
Your life is good today
By, Randee Saber 6/30/06
