A dream

 

I trudged amidst the desert's heat.

Vultures crowded the sky.

The heated wind slapped my face.

Then, I couldn't stand

   The heat, the Vultures and the arid land.

Far away I saw an Oasis.

I crawled over the sand to lean against a palm tree

In moments I slumbered

   And began to dream.

I dreamed that:

      All nations knelt to the Creator

      All nations recited a peace song together.

      All nations blended,

      And colors, ranks, and social statuses ended.

      False pride disappeared,

        And white pigeons formed a white flag for peace.

The flag held the burdens of all the nations

    And a phrase beneath it said,

 "Freedom for all and Justice Forever."

I woke up and had to move on.

In the mirage, I saw another Oasis

    And another dream. . .

Amidst all:

    Vultures,

          Heat,

             And wind,

I moved on with a desire and a dream,

    Carrying an oasis in my so- called savage heart.

..Still I carry a dream.