still dreaming

asking himself day after day
if he is satisfied
day after day distracting
himself long enough to forget
the question day after day
the question remains
unanswered
how do they know when to stop
when they have wasted too much time
in one spot seemingly unmovable
so many have come and gone
how many really know for sure
it’s time to leave and they
might be better off
at least better than where
he has been day after day
waking violently at five am
wondering what has happened
to the one who was here
or was it all a dream
is he still dreaming now…