I now see it differently,
but, did it really change?
Was it not within my range?
It is suddenly so strange.

I thought I had it,
and it somehow got away,
now... it's just today,
that I can see.

I know it was a dream,
and not a real thing,
and I can't lie to you,
the alarm that hit the wall,
did not grow wings.

Barry Van Allen

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/alarming/