It was a long time ago. br I have almost forgotten my dream. br But it was there then, br In front of me, br Bright like a sun— br My dream. br And then the wall rose, br Rose slowly, br Slowly, br Between me and my dream. br Rose until it touched the sky— br The wall. br Shadow. br I am black. br I lie down in the shadow. br No longer the light of my dream before me, br Above me. br Only the thick wall. br Only the shadow.