shall I place all my dreams
inside a glass box?
as they tumble and turn
and fall upon rocks

shall I place all my hope
inside a small shoe?
for there shall they rest
with nothing to do

shall I place all my trust
inside a stone jar?
like so many secrets
whispered afar

shall I place all my love
inside of you?
I thought that I would but
your heart isn’t true

shall I place all my dreams
inside a glass box?
so they’ll fall from my hands
and break upon rocks