I once abandoned it—
too heavy too bright too improbable
Yet it returned tonight
soft-footed glowing persistent
Dreams don’t knock
They wait until you’re quiet enough to hear them
It lay at my doorstep like a loyal creature
still believing in my potential
I lifted it gently;
it trembled but did not flee
We recognized each other fully for the first time
Destiny hummed between us
By midnight
I understood the truth—
I didn’t choose the dream
It chose me and it stayed