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 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.