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
dreamt 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.
