Hot Air Balloon

Dreamed of a highway last night
I, on the road standing by
saw a hot air balloon
drift  high up and away.
From it, were people waving
their arms at me.
Calling out, saying things,
only, I couldn't hear.
They were floating
up, up and away
becoming a speck
until I could see no more.
I kept standing
standing and staring
people I loved
going out of reach.
I, in a daze
or a dream
stranded.
I will never know death.
It becomes
A hot air balloon
and flies away.