I wake up tired
Willy Wonka dreams
wearing
me
down
with images of
anticipation, celebration
Am I going to find the winning ticket?
I don’t think I’m alone
Open eyes see restless nights
not so much the Other
Reflections of a shared effort
we rise up to expectations
sometimes meeting the goal
Often, the list grows longer
Days remain at 24 hours
divided between dreams and the work
spinning with Wilder narration
as we speed through the tunnel
wondering if there’s a team of Oompas
ready to save us from misdirection
The film keeps rolling
popcorn runs out
Is it enough to dream in technicolor?