The Eyes of a Dreamer by Helena Verran I saw the world and all of time Reflected in a single glance I tried to stop and talk to him I did not have a chance But if I see him once again I’ll know him— He’s the man with the eyes of a dreamer I saw the spinning stars of space Reflected in his silent gaze Behind his eyes the sun did dance Among the silver Milky Way And if I see him once again I’ll know him He’s the man with the eyes of a dreamer I saw a meadow soft and green Home of the buzzing honey-bee I saw the flowers on the plain And the rolling waves of the sea For if I see him once again I’ll know him He’s the man with the eyes of a dreamer I saw a stream in a forest glade In the mountains on a summer’s day Where birds sing in the trees dim shade And the river flows away Yet if I see him once again I’ll know him He’s the man with the eyes of a dreamer I saw him on a muddy street At the end of a winter’s day Standing in the cold and sleet While the crowds went on their way When I saw him once again I was sure I knew him He was the man with the eyes of a dreamer I do not know where now he stands Or what place he calls home And I have not seen him since I hope he is not alone Yet when I see him, in heaven above I’ll know He’s the man with the eyes of a dreamer